NHL insider David Pagnotta has linked the Boston Bruins to a potential trade with Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders.

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March 4 — "All options are on the table" for longtime Islanders C Brock Nelson ahead of Friday's deadline, The Athletic reported, including a trade, extension or no movement at all. Nelson, who has spent his entire 12-year career with the Islanders, is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer.

The Islanders said goodbye to Brock Nelson, trading one of the deadline ... Columbus, Philadelphia, Boston and Montreal all losing — the long-awaited pivot to the future has finally arrived.

David Pagnotta: The New York Islanders have received trade offers, including a first-round pick – plus, for forward Brock Nelson. The Tampa Bay Lightning were interested before pivoting to the deal with the Seattle Kraken for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand.