Thanks to last season’s Matt Duchene trade, this season is a unique one for fans of the Colorado Avalanche. They are able to spend the winter cheering for a team that is pushing towards the playoffs while simultaneously keeping an eye on the top of the 2019 draft rankings.
The Avalanche currently hold two first round picks - their own as well as a pick from the Ottawa Senators that is destined to be in the top-5. Normally fans are able to lock in on one section of the first round, but for the Avalanche, they can get excited about kids projected anywhere in the top-31.