ColoradoAvalanche.com is profiling draft-eligible prospects leading up to the 2015 NHL Draft in Florida on June 26-27. Mathew Barzal is the No. 11-ranked North American skater in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings. The Avalanche has the 10th overall selection at the draft.
A stand out talent, Mathew Barzal is great at creating opportunities for his teammates and his vision might be the best of any of the players entering the 2015 NHL Draft.
“A fantastic east/west skater with the capability of creating time and space for linemates; he’s the top center on a team that has struggled this season but possesses great vision, puck skills and is the ultimate playmaker,” wrote Mike Morreale of NHL.