PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 20: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders looks on during their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on February 20, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
It’s still crazy to think about just how far Brock Nelson has come with the New York Islanders. Before Barry Trotz, the Nelson act of disappearing from November through March was growing old and Islanders fans were about done with him.
Now, three years into the Barry Trotz era, he’s unanimously appreciated as one of the more important Islanders on the team.