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Colorado Avalanche 2012 draft review Photo: Winger Troy Bourke is one of five forwards the Colorado Avalanche selected at the 2012 NHL Draft. (Aaron Bell/CHL Images)
As predicted in the Colorado Avalanche's draft preview, general manager Greg Sherman and director of amateur scouting Rick Pracey targeted scoring forwards in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, selecting two left wingers and three pivots with their five selections. Colorado Avalanche 2012 draft preview Photo: Fans of the Colorado Avalanche have quickly developed an affinity for potential Rookie of the Year Gabriel Landeskog, the team's top pick at the 2011 NHL Draft (courtesy of Russell Lansford/Icon SMI)
The Colorado Avalanche finished the season with a 41-35-6 record and seven points out of a playoff berth. The future is bright though, as the Avalanche have a solid young core of talent at the NHL level with more on the way. Slew of Colorado Avalanche prospects enjoy postseason success Photo: Goaltender Kent Patterson signed a two-year entry-level deal with Colorado at the conclusion of his senior year with Minnesota. In his last year with the Golden Gophers, Patterson managed a record of 28-14-1. (Patrick Green/ Icon SMI)
Neither the Colorado Avalanche nor their AHL-affiliated Lake Erie Monsters managed to crack the playoffs this season, but a handful of their prospects were still playing hockey when their team's respective regular seasons ended. The Avalanche system saw players contending in the postseason both overseas and at the NCAA and Canadian major junior levels. Hockey’s Future Organizational Rankings, Spring 2012: 21-30 Photo: London Knights captain Jarred Tinordi and his London Knights teammates fell just short of a Memorial Cup championship. Tinordi is a top prospect of the Montreal Canadiens (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images) Below is the bottom third of the ranking of the prospect depth of the NHL organizations as voted by the 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 each season, in the fall and spring. Trio of defensemen virtually sweep Avalanche prospect awards Photo: Defenseman Tyson Barrie is one of several defensive prospects for the Avalanche to see some NHL duties in 2011-12. (Photo courtesy of Dustin Bradford/Icon SMI) Below is the first edition of the Colorado Avalanche prospect awards. Featuring most prominently are a troika of defensemen whose skill and efforts have elevated them to the top of the organization's prospect pool. Most Improved Prospect: Michael Sgarbossa, C, Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
