In what could be a historic NHL draft for the NCAA, two incoming University of Denver defensemen might still be on the board if the Avalanche maintains the 28th pick in the first round on Friday night.
Defensemen Shai Buium and Sean Behrens are ranked No. 20 and No. 24, respectively, among draft-eligible North American skaters. When factoring in European skaters and all goalies, Buium and/or Behrens could slip to the Avalanche’s wheelhouse at No. 28.
“That’d be nice. That would be unreal,” Buium said. “Cale Makar is my favorite player.”
Buium said he and Behrens interviewed with the Avs separately in a recent video conference call.