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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Sampo Ranta #8 of the Sioux City Musketeers skates during the game against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Day 1 of the USHL Fall Classic at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on September 28, 2017 in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Draft Winger Sampo Ranta in 3rd Round

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Colorado Avalanche: 3 Center Choices for the First Round

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche listens to president of hockey operations Trevor Linden of the Vancouver Canucks on the draft floor during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 2018 NHL Mock Draft of the First Round

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Bode Wilde #15 of the USA Nationals body checks Pavel Rotenburg #10 of the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 16, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Russia 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Bode Wilde; Pavel Rotenburg

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Defenseman Choices for the First Round

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Joel Farabee #28 of the USA Nationals skates to the bench after a goal against the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 16, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Russia 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Joel Farabee

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Winger Choices for the First Round

GUELPH, ON - JANUARY 25: Olivier Rodrigue #33 of Team Cherry watches for a puck against Team Orr in the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game at the Sleeman Centre on January 25, 2018 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Team Cherry defeated Team Orr 7-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Top 5 Goalies at the 2018 Draft

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: K'Andre Miller #19 of Team USA skates in the second period during the game against the Omaha Lancers on Day 3 of the USHL Fall Classic at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on September 30, 2017 in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: K’Andre Miller a Bruising 2-Way Defenseman

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Bode Wilde #15 of the USA Nationals skates up ice with the puck against the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 16, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Russia 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Bode Wilde

Colorado Avalanche: Bode Wilde 2-Way D-Man with Good Size and Offense

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 02: Martin Kaut #16 of Czech Republic during the third period of play against Finland in the IIHF World Junior Championships Quarterfinal game at the KeyBank Center on January 2, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Martin Kaut a Responsible, Accurate Player

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #28 of the Finland Nationals follows the play against the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 14, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Russia defeated Finland 4-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Colorado Avalanche: Jesperi Kotkaniemi a Smart, 2-Way Forward

ST CATHARINES, ON - NOVEMBER 25: Ryan McLeod #91 of the Mississauga Steelheads skates during an OHL game against the Niagara IceDogs at the Meridian Centre on November 25, 2017 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Ryan McLeod a Smart, Speedy Playmaker

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 03: Cale Makar performs Pull-Ups during the NHL Combine at HarborCenter on June 3, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: About the 2018 NHL Scouting Combine

ST CATHARINES, ON - NOVEMBER 25: Akil Thomas #44 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: Akil Thomas Offers Top Speed and Soft Hands

KELOWNA, BC - MARCH 03: Ty Smith #24 of the Spokane Chiefs skates to the bench against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Ty Smith New Generation of Puck-Moving D-Men

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche listens to president of hockey operations Trevor Linden of the Vancouver Canucks on the draft floor during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Vitali Kravtsov Brings Soft Hands and Speed

BOISBRIAND, QC - OCTOBER 20: Jared McIsaac #14 of the Halifax Mooseheads skates against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 20, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared McIsaac is a Smooth 2-Way Defenseman

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Joel Farabee #28 of the USA Nationals skates to the bench after a goal against the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 16, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Russia 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Joel Farabee

Colorado Avalanche: Joel Farabee Brings Work Ethic, Production and Character

WINDSOR, ON - OCTOBER 05: Forward Tim Gettinger #26 of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Windsor Spitfires on October 5, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Rasmus Sandin Would Give Smart, All-Around Play

GUELPH, ON - JANUARY 25: Serron Noel #8 of Team Orr celebrates a goal against Team Cherry in the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game at the Sleeman Centre on January 25, 2018 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Team Cherry defeated Team Orr 7-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Serron Noel Would be a Big Power Forward

WINDSOR, ON - OCTOBER 05: Forward Barrett Hayton #27 of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds celebrates his first period goal against the Windsor Spitfires on October 5, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Barrett Hayton Would Provide Stolid, Crafty Play

GUELPH, ON - JANUARY 25: Filip Zadina #11 of Team Cherry skates against Team Orr in the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game at the Sleeman Centre on January 25, 2018 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Team Cherry defeated Team Orr 7-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Top 5 Draft Picks, not Coming to the Avs

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 01: Gabriel Bourque

Colorado Avalanche: What to Expect from Gabriel Bourque

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Cale Makar, fourth overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche, poses for a portrait during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Got Exactly What They Need With Cale Makar

June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Cale Makar puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche 2017 Draft: Analysis of Round 4 to 7

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Tyson Jost poses for a photo after being selected as the number ten overall draft pick by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Draft Conor Timmins with #32 Pick

June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Cale Makar puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Updated Scenarios for 2nd Round