The Colorado Avalanche are going to look to the 2017 NHL Draft to improve their roster both next season and for the future. The team has a 17.936% chance at the first-overall in the Draft Lottery, which takes place April 29, at 6 pm MDT.
Colorado is guaranteed to fall no lower than #4 in the Draft Lottery. If the Avalanche get the #1 or #2 pick, it’s almost guaranteed Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier will be skating in burgundy and blue next year. After that, it’s a toss-up.
Finnish forward Eeli Tolvanen is a highly rated prospect that I suspect the Colorado Avalanche are considering.