2015 NHL Draft: Full 7 Rounds for Colorado Avalanche

40. player. 103. The Avalanche need a big, mean defenseman, and that’s Nicolas Meloche. He’s strong on the puck and not afraid to do the dirty work of hockey, such as park himself in front of his own net. <a href=. Defenseman. Baie-Comeau Drakkar, QMJHL. Nicolas Meloche

Center. Omaha, USHL. Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson. 40. player. 103. Jakob Forsback-Karlsson not only has the potential to earn NHL Best Name honors, but could also become a very valuable player in the league. Due to his very mature two-way style, JFK is considered a rather “safe” pick, as far as you can say that about teenagers. There may be other players with higher potential, but those players seem to be “riskier” picks. <a href=