Certain players rise, which means that other players drop. And by the time the Colorado Avalanche take the podium for the seventh time, it’s all a gamble with the players that are left.
For this selection, I decided I wanted an all-around player, a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy who might have fallen through the cracks because he’s not all that flashy. Enter left wing Michael Gildon.
Gildon is ranked #110 by Central Scouting even though he was part of the USNDTP. He’s scouted to go as high as #73 and as low as #222.
Gildon is good-sized for a prospect who’s doesn’t turn 18 until draft day — 6-foot-2, 194 pounds. Bill Placzek describes him as having “quick hands” and “the ability to shoot in tight areas.” Placzek also likes his speed and mobility.
Michael Gildon would be a good depth addition. He’s committed to going to Ohio State University next season, which will be good for his development.