When the Colorado Avalanche selected A.J. Greer 39th overall in last year’s NHL Entry Draft, there were plenty of questions about selecting a player coming off a seven-point season for the Boston Terriers that early. He was projected to be a third round selection at the earliest but given the additional second round selection obtained from the Buffalo Sabres in the Ryan O’Reilly trade, the Avalanche took a leap of faith and made sure they got their guy in Greer.
The big-bodied Greer is built like a classic power forward at 6’3”, 205 pounds and plays a high-energy style but his usage at BU left him playing more of a defensive-oriented role, which suppressed the offensive production some felt would never show up.