MISSISSAUGA, ON – JANUARY 19: Andrei Svechnikov #14 of the Barrie Colts skates up ice against the Mississauga Steelheads during game action on January 19, 2018 at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
Though the Colorado Avalanche will not get to see any of the following players in burgundy and blue, let’s look at the top-five NHL prospects.
The Colorado Avalanche will not get a top-five draft pick. Not only did the team finish too high in the standings — even earning a playoff berth — but the Ottawa Senators have announced they’re keeping their fourth-overall this season.