The Colorado Avalanche have two first-round picks in the 2019 NHL Draft. One of them is the fourth-overall. As GM Joe Sakic has said, the first two rounds are set, so the draft begins with pick #3.
When Sakic and his entourage walk up to the podium, they’ll want to draft the best available player. However, since there’s no definitive order after the top-two, they may also draft for need.
As we saw last season, the Avalanche need some help with secondary scoring. Many fans would argue we also need a second-line center, but at bare minimum we need someone away from the top line who can produce regularly.