Barring any trades, the Colorado Avalanche have six picks in the 2016 NHL draft. They have each of their own picks except for in the fourth round — they traded that selection to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Shawn Matthias.
Colorado has the opportunity to select six players in this year’s draft, starting with the first round’s #10. The first round, of course, is the most important as the team has the chance to choose an impact player. Second rounders can eventually make an impact, too — they often just take a little longer to develop.