When the Colorado Avalanche signed Ty Lewis this past summer, they were giving a contract to a youngster that had been passed over in the past two drafts. It was a low-risk move that didn’t cost them a draft pick, so signing the 19-year old from Brandon, Manitoba cost nothing more than an entry-level contract. If you’re going to take a flier on an undrafted player, doing it with a left winger that has scored 30 goals in the WHL is probably the right gamble.
After a breakout season last year, Lewis 59th among North American Skaters by NHL Central Scouting.