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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

2017 NHL Draft: Colorado Avalanche Pick Cale Makar

Colorado Avalanche Have Many NHL Draft Scenarios in Play

Colorado Avalanche Might Have Hoped Calvin Pickard Would Be Taken In Expansion Draft

Colorado Avalanche Leaving Mikhail Grigorenko Exposed Was a Mistake

Feb 9, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Will Lose Pickard in the Expansion Draft

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 Roundtable on 2017 NHL Draft: #4 Pick

Mar 23, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) reacts following the loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Leaving Matt Duchene Exposed Makes Sense

Apr 6, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) controls the puck in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center. The Wild won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Expansion Draft: Projected Protected List

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Colorado Avalanche Seem Likely to Draft Gabriel Vilardi

Jan 4, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) and defenseman Cody Goloubef (18) during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Expansion Draft Worst Case Scenario

Nov 5, 2015; Buffalo, NY, USA; Fans enter the First Niagara Center before a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: 2017 NHL Combine Results Could Influence Draft

Feb 9, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio (45) controls the puck ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) in the third period at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Expansion Draft: Best Case Scenario

May 11, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; General view of the T-Mobile Arena and New York-New York hotel and casino adjacent to the Las Vegas strip. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2017 NHL Expansion Draft: All About How it Works

Apr 2, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) defends Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Could a Wild Trade Impact the 2017 NHL Draft?

Nov 5, 2015; Buffalo, NY, USA; Fans enter the First Niagara Center before a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: About the 2017 NHL Scouting Combine

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view of the main concourse as hockey fans arrive before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Should Take a Flyer on Petrus Palmu in 2017 NHL Draft

Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche 2017 NHL Draft: Considering Nick Suzuki

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mikko Rantanen poses with team executives after being selected as the number ten overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Is Timothy Liljegren still a Viable Option?

Colorado Avalanche: Ranking the Top 5 Prospects for #4 Pick

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Miro Heiskanen Offers 2-Way Defense

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar Would be a Speedy Little D-Man

Apr 6, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Linesman Steve Barton (59) looks on as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) and Minnesota Wild center Ryan White (21) fight in the second period at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Fury Over 2017 Draft Lottery

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view of the main concourse as hockey fans arrive before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Win the Fourth Pick in the 2017 Draft

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Tyson Jost puts on a team jersey 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: Kailer Yamamoto is an Intriguing Option in NHL Draft

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Owen Tippett Brings a Sniper’s Shot

Nov 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; NHL linesman Lonnie Cameron (74) breaks up a fight between Arizona Coyotes center Ryan White (25) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) in the first period at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Could Trade a 1st-Overall with Arizona

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Eeli Tolvanen Would Shoot to Kill

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Cody Glass Brings 2-Way Prowess