With most NHL teams currently in offseason mode, it’s the time of the year everyone is discussing the future. Who is your team going to draft? What free agents will your team sign? It’s exciting for fans to contemplate what the future holds. I’m going to take this time to take a look back into the past. Here is my list of the top five drafts in Colorado Avalanche history. This list is made up of only Avalanche drafts and does not include any Quebec Nordiques drafts.
5. The 2005 Draft
In 2005, the Colorado Avalanche did not pick in the first round of the draft.