DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche shored up their depth at center Wednesday by bringing back Brock Nelson on a three-year deal. It is worth $22.5 million, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced.

The Colorado Avalanche traded for forward Brock Nelson before the trade deadline and is now returning him on a three-year extension.

The Colorado Avalanche re-signed Brock Nelson to a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension. This contract proves one thing; the market for these free agents will be extremely high, so the New York Rangers should keep their distance. Nelson is a quality NHL center, but giving him an AAV of $7.5 million at 33 years old could be problematic.