Marc-André Cliche seemed destined for an AHL career, when the Colorado Avalanche decided to give him a spot on their NHL team. Two years later, however, the Avalanche should realize that he really isn’t good enough, and that the AHL is the only option for him.
Back in the day, when Cliche was a teenager going into his draft year, NHL Central Scouting ranked the center 49th among North American skaters for the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. That is higher than 2005 draftees Keith Yandle (55), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (70) and others, including former Avs center Paul Stastny (74).