Avalanche center Brock Nelson will be a key player for the team as it looks to sure up it's top six forward group in a quest to lift the Stanley Cup.
The Colorado Avalanche had an active trade deadline season last year, all for naught however, as they did not lift the ultimate prize.
With a new year comes a new team makeup, and some of those players acquired last season have returned, none more important than second-line center Brock Nelson.