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 Avalanche's Brock Nelson trade was positioned by one analyst as a consolation prize for not landing the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The New York Islanders made one big splash at the NHL trade deadline. They shipped pending free agent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a massive return. But their other pending free agent, Kyle Palmieri,

The trade deadline has come and gone, with some teams making splash trades while others made a few minor additions. Lou Lamoriello did something he never did in his tenure as general manager (GM) of the New York Islanders.