Colorado Avalanche: 5 AHLers to Play Now

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AJ Greer

Admit it — AJ Greer makes us all a little excited. Colorado picked up the left wing in the 2015 draft, second round at #39. Greer spent two years at Boston University before heading over to the QMJHL to finish out the 2015-16 season. He signed his entry-level contract with Colorado last summer.

Greer did get a chance with the Colorado Avalanche earlier this season. With Gabriel Landeskog out with injury, the even younger power forward got to play in five games. He earned his first NHL point, an assist, against the Dallas Stars.

Greer has played in 29 games with San Antonio, earning 23 points (9 goals, 14 assists).

Like Compher, Greer has an excellent work ethic. However, AJ also has good size for the NHL — 6-foot-3, 204 pounds — as well as a lot of talent. He’s a good skater and one nasty young man.

Of any forwards on this list, Greer probably is probably on the fastest track to becoming a regular on the Avalanche roster. No offense to Cody McLeod, but young AJ is just as irritating while also showing superior skating skills. He’d be great on the checking line, perhaps with Andreas Martinsen and John Mitchell.