The Colorado Avalanche let Jonathan Drouin walk this past offseason, while they’ve kept Brock Nelson in the mix. The two players face their former teams this weekend.
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Brock Nelson on March 7, 2025, along with prospect William Dufour in exchange for former first-round pick Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick in either 2026 or 2027, a conditional third-round pick in 2028 and defenseman Oliver Kylington. That move has paid off pretty well, considering the team lost Jonathan Drouin to the New York Islanders this past offseason in free agency.