Before the NHL trade deadline on Friday at 1 p.m. MT, the Avalanche made major additions to their roster. The Avalanche front office, led by General Manager Chris MacFarland and President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic, made four trades in less than a week.
Casey Mittelstadt wasn't working out as their No. 2 center and now they've acquired Brock Nelson from the Islanders, who was one of the biggest names out on the market. Winners: Brock Nelson, C, Avalanche (61% rostered) Nelson finishes his tenure as one of the best Islanders ever with 901 games played and three consecutive 30-goal seasons.