The Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins have swapped centers at the NHL trade deadline. After picking up Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders, Colorado is taking another swing. The Bruins are sending Charlie Coyle to the Avalanche for center Casey Mittelstadt,

The news the entire New York Islanders and hockey world had been waiting on has finally come. The New York Islanders will trade Brock Nelson. No destination or further information is yet known.

When you think of icons in the New York Islanders’ history, the usual names from the dynasty come up. Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Al Arbour, and Bill Torrey come to mind, and they are just some of the many names that made up the great run.