Colorado Avalanche: Evaluating Late Round Picks
Travis Barron
Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Left
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 187 pounds
Current Team: Ottawa 67s, OHL
Draft Selection: #191, 7th round
Probability for Success: Eventual depth forward/call up
The Colorado Avalanche waited until the final round, but they finally got their steal of the draft — left wing Travis Barron. The 17-year old was scouted much higher than a lot of the earlier selections Colorado made.
Barron is another relatively compact skater, a two-way forward with solid defensive skills. That’s probably what attracted the Colorado Avalanche to this pick — they like their forwards to be responsible on defense.
Barron played a multi-faceted game at the lower levels, and he’s working to find that in the OHL. He’s a great skater with possibilities for playmaking skills. He’s got a really good shot.
Travis Barron has some work ahead of him, and he’s sure to be mostly an AHL player for a while once he gets his entry-level contract. However, he could provide the Colorado Avalanche with eventual depth at the bottom six and maybe a little help on the second penalty kill unit.
Frankly Barron has a better chance of eventually making the team than some of the earlier choices, which is why I call him a steal.
Here are some highlights from last season with the 67s:
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