July 25, 2025
Gil Martin From Locked on Islanders On Why Brock Nelson and the Colorado Avalanche Will Work
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Avalanche and Islanders shook up their rosters in blockbuster trade. Will Brock Nelson's move to Colorado reshape the Western Conference landscape? Gil Martin from Locked on Islanders breaks down the Brock Nelson trade, analyzing its impact on both teams' Stanley Cup aspirations. We dissect the Islanders' unexpected draft lottery win, Jonathan Drouin's signing, and Patrick Roy's coaching future. Key discussions include Colorado's championship window with Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, plus New York's potential for a wild card push under new management. Tune in for insider perspectives on how these moves could alter the NHL's balance of power heading into the new season. 0:00 Intro: Avalanche and Islanders crossover episode 5:19 Nelson's impact and expectations for Avalanche 10:16 Analyzing the Brock Nelson trade details 15:34 Jonathan Drouin signs with the Islanders 20:28 Patrick Roy's future as Islanders head coach 24:52 Islanders' 2025 NHL Draft picks breakdown 29:00 Expectations for Islanders' upcoming season 32:52 Avalanche outlook and potential moves ahead 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! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get $150 in Bonus Bets if your first $5 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.