Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Defense
  • Goaltending depth
Weaknesses
  • Lack of depth on the wings

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Calvin Pickard Pro 7.5 C
2. Kieran Millan Pro 7.0 C
3. Sami Aittokallio Pro 7.0 C
4. Kent Patterson Pro 7.0 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Garrett Meurs CHL 6.5 C
2. Luke Walker Pro 6.0 C
3. Luke Moffatt NCAA 6.0 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mike Connolly Pro 7.0 D
2. Troy Bourke CHL 6.5 C
3. Andrew Agozzino Pro 6.5 D
4. Trevor Cheek Pro 6.0 C
5. Paul Carey Pro 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Michael Sgarbossa Pro 7.5 C
2. Joey Hishon Pro 7.5 D
3. Nate Condon NCAA 6.5 C
4. Mitchell Heard CHL 6.5 C
5. Colin Smith CHL 6.5 C
6. Brad Malone Pro 6.0 B
7. Michael Clarke CHL 6.0 C
8. Joseph Blandisi CHL 6.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Tyson Barrie Pro 7.5 B
2. Duncan Siemens CHL 7.5 C
3. Stefan Elliott Pro 7.5 C
4. Joel Chouinard Pro 6.5 D
5. Gabriel Beaupre Pro 6.0 C
6. Markus Lauridsen Pro 6.0 C
7. Gus Young NCAA 6.0 D

Several Colorado Avalanche prospects finding success in junior leagues

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Troy Bourke - Prince George Cougars

Photo: Winger Troy Bourke, currently ranked second on the Prince George Cougars in scoring, is one of the Avalanche prospects that is making his mark at the junior level during the 2012-13 campaign. (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

 
The Colorado Avalanche currently have eight players developing in the junior league ranks, including their second first-round draft pick from the 2011 NHL Draft, defenseman Duncan Siemens, who joined Team Canada for the 2012 Subway Super Series with Team Russia but was left off of the World Junior roster in Ufa.

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Goaltending and defense the strengths of Colorado Avalanche prospect system

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Cameron Gaunce - Lake Erie Monsters

Photo: Cameron Gaunce is one of several experienced defensive prospects in the Avalanche prospect pool on the verge of making the NHL. (courtesy of Zuma Press/Icon SMI)

 
With players like Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene quickly ascending to the pro ranks, it is easy to see why the Colorado Avalanche’s prospect cupboards might be a bit bare. On the surface that is certainly the case, but if you dig a little deeper and poke around, you can see that there is at least a little depth to be had at every position – even the ones that do not appear to have it.

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Team Rankings: Columbus Blue Jackets feature improved prospect pool after busy off-season

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Ryan Murray - Columbus Blue Jackets

Photo: Though the Columbus Blue Jackets added several important prospects this past off-season, none were more prominent than defenseman Ryan Murray, who was selected second overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. (Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Below is the bottom third of the NHL Team Rankings in terms of prospects as voted on by Hockey's Future staff. To determine the ranking, each team's entire prospect pool was taken into consideration. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice a year, with the second scheduled to be published in the Spring.

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Colorado Avalanche prospects poised to make an impact in 2012-13

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Mark Olver - Colorado Avalanche

Photo: Although he is stuck in the AHL with Lake Erie so far this season, Mark Olver is among the most NHL-ready prospects in the Colorado Avalanche system. (courtesy of Vincent Muzik/Icon SMI)


Despite having a rather shallow system outside of the pro ranks, the Colorado Avalanche slowly amassed one of the deepest pools of professional prospects in the NHL. From Stefan Elliott to Michael Sgarbossa and Mark Olver, the team has a wealth of pro prospects able to make the jump to the NHL when called upon. Throw in four goaltending prospects in the minors with the potential to play in the NHL, and the upcoming season promises to be worth watching for the Avs' prospects.

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Colin Smith named WHL Player of the Week

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Colin Smith - Kamloops Blazers

Photo: Colorado Avalanche prospect Colin Smith turned in a big offensive week for the WHL's Kamloops Blazers (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

CALGARY, AB. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Kamloops Blazers’ forward Colin Smith is the Denny’s WHL Player of the Week.

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Top Prospects

  1. Tyson Barrie
  2. Michael Sgarbossa
  3. Stefan Elliott
  4. Duncan Siemens
  5. Calvin Pickard
  6. Kent Patterson
  7. Kieran Millan
  8. Sami Aittokallio
  9. Colin Smith
  1. Troy Bourke
  2. Brad Malone
  3. Nate Condon
  4. Mike Connolly
  5. Garrett Meurs
  6. Mitchell Heard
  7. Joey Hishon
  8. Joseph Blandisi
  9. Joel Chouinard
  10. Gus Young

Notable Prospects

  1. Andrew Agozzino
  2. Gabriel Beaupre
  3. Paul Carey
  4. Trevor Cheek
  1. Michael Clarke
  2. Markus Lauridsen
  3. Luke Moffatt
  4. Luke Walker
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