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PETERBOROUGH, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Jack Quinn #22 of the Ottawa 67's skates against the Peterborough Petes in an OHL game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on February 7, 2019 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The 67's defeated the Petes 4-3 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Improving Jack Quinn

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Effective Anton Lundell

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Hockey Smart Cole Perfetti

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Elite D Jake Sanderson

Djurgarden's Alexander Holtz (C) is squeezed by Munich's Yasin Ehliz (L) and Patrick Hager during the quarterfinal between Djurgarden Hockey and Red Bull Munich at the Champions Hockey League is a European ice hockey tournament on December 3, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. - during the quarterfinal between Djurgarden Hockey and Red Bull Munich at the Champions Hockey League is a European ice hockey tournament on December 3, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Erik SIMANDER / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by ERIK SIMANDER/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Finisher Alexander Holtz

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: A detailed view of the Top 31 draft picks on the video board after the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Reaction to the June Draft Proposal

Sweden players celebrate their 4-3 win after a goal by Lucas Raymond during the 2019 Ice Hockey U18 World Championships final match between Sweden and Russia on April 28, 2019, at Fjallraven Center in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. (Photo by Erik MARTENSSON / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo credit should read ERIK MARTENSSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Smooth Lucas Raymond

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Jamie Drysdale #4 of Team Red skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team White at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: New Age D Jamie Drysdale

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Marco Rossi #23 of Team Red skates during warm up for the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team White at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Cerebral Marco Rossi

ISERLOHN, GERMANY - JANUARY 06: Sinan Akdag of Adler Mannheim celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with team mates during the DEL match between Iserlohn Roosters and Adler Mannheim at Eissporthalle Iserlohn on January 06, 2019 in Iserlohn, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Speedy Tim Stutzle

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Bowen Byram reacts after being selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: NHL May Hold a June Draft After All

OSHAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Quinton Byfield #55 of the Sudbury Wolves skates during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on February 7, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Underrated Quinton Byfield

QUEBEC CITY, QC - OCTOBER 18: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic skates prior to his QMJHL hockey game at the Videotron Center on October 18, 2019 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Profile: Elusive Alexis Lafreniere

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Bowen Byram reacts after being selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Brief Look at the Prospect Rankings

VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 21: A general view of the draft floor prior to the Colorado Avalanche pick during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Reflections After the 2019 Draft

VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 21: A general view of the draft floor prior to the Colorado Avalanche pick during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Analysis of the 3 Picks in Rounds 5 to 7

BOISBRIAND, QC - SEPTEMBER 29: Alex Beaucage #16 of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies skates after the puck against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on September 29, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Matthew Stienburg and Alex Beaucage in 3rd Round

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Team Leopold defenseman Drew Helleson (4) skates up ice during the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game between Team Leopold and Team Langenbrunner on September 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Team Leopold defeated Team Langenbrunner 6-4.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Drew Helleson with Number 47 Pick

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: NHL prospect Alex Newhook arrives for the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Alex Newhook 16th Overall

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Bowen Byram reacts after being selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Bowen Byram Fourth-Overall

ST CATHARINES, ON - NOVEMBER 25: Philip Tomasino #26 of the Niagara IceDogs skates during an OHL game against the Mississauga Steelheads at the Meridian Centre on November 25, 2017 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Philip Tomasino A Dynamic Two-Way Center

VICTORIA , BC - DECEMBER 27: Ville Heinola #34 of Finland versus Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on December 27, 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Ville Heinola a Smart and Creative Defenseman

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 1: Pavel Dorofeyev performs the pro agility test during the 2019 NHL Scouting Combine on June 1, 2019 at Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Pavel Dorofeyev Creative Winger with Good Vision

MISSISSAUGA, ON - JANUARY 18: Thomas Harley #48 of the Mississauga Steelheads turns up ice against the Flint Firebirds during OHL game action on January 18, 2019 at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Thomas Harley a Stong, Two-Way Defender

VICTORIA , BC - JANUARY 27: Alex Newhook #18 of the Victoria Grizzlies skates with the puck against the Vernon Vipers during a British Columbia Hockey League game at the Q Centre on January 27, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Alex Newhook Brings Speed and Agility to his Playmaking

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: (l-r) Joe Sakic and Alan Hepple of the Colorado Avalanche attend the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Perfect 7-Round Draft Scenario

EVERETT, WA - DECEMBER 01: Everett Silvertips forward Bryce Kindopp (19) skates the puck away from Kootenay Ice forward Peyton Krebs (19) during a game between the Kootenay Ice and the Everett Silvertips on Saturday, December 1, 2019 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Peyton Krebs a Fast and Skilled Playmaker

BUFFALO, NY - MAY 30: Cam York poses for a portrait at the 2019 NHL Scouting Combine on May 30, 2019 at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Cam York a Smart Two-Way Defenseman