With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Colorado Avalanche are among several teams monitoring Brock Nelson’s situation with the New York Islanders. While it remains uncertain whether the Islanders will move their longtime center,

One analyst floated the possibility of the Avalanche using Casey Mittelstadt as a trade chip to land Brock Nelson from the Islanders.

The Islanders are preparing to trade center Brock Nelson and the Avalanche are asking about him amid a playoff chase.