Nelson, 33, is in final year of his deal and has a 16-team no trade list with the trade deadline looming on March 7. "I want what's best for me, family, team and everything," Nelson said.

Everything Brock Nelson says in public right now can be filtered through the lens of a contract negotiation that is reportedly ongoing between his camp and the Islanders. But if he wants to stay with the club for the remainder of his career,

Brock Nelson has developed into one of the greatest post-dynasty New York Islanders over his 12 seasons with the franchise. Only the legendary Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, and Clark Gillies (all Hall of Famers) have scored more goals in their Islanders career than Nelson.

Islanders forward and top trade deadline candidate Brock Nelson remains interested in an extension with New York.