Brock Nelson Signs a 3 Year Deal With the Avalanche! A Move the Avs Had to Make?

Avalanche make waves with Brock Nelson's $22.5M deal. Is this the solution to their second-line center woes?   We dissect the Colorado Avalanche's bold move, signing Brock Nelson to a three-year, $7.5 million AAV contract. We analyze the implications for the team's salary cap, roster construction, and future moves. We debate Nelson's value, compare this signing to previous attempts to fill the 2C role, and speculate on potential trades involving players like Sam Girard and Josh Manson.     Tune in for an in-depth look at how Nelson's signing reshapes the Avalanche's strategy and what it means for stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Will this move propel Colorado back to Stanley Cup contention?   0:00 Intro: Brock Nelson signs with Colorado Avalanche 2:26 Analyzing the 7.5 million AAV contract 7:17 Justifying Nelson's contract based on experience 17:56 Nelson's durability and games played history 22:00 Avalanche's salary cap situation after signing 26:50 Potential roster moves and defensive needs 30:45 Implications for Avalanche's future seasons   Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube   Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL     Follow on Twitter:   Chris: https://twitter.com/c__micieli Kyle: https://twitter.com/ShaggyVonDoom Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche ______________________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin' and get crackin' with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins!   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)