In an NHL Entry Draft that will be like no other, the Colorado Avalanche will be selecting 27th overall. In a season that saw many prospects play very short seasons- and some not playing at all, this year’s draft will be as unpredictable as possible. It is very likely that every team is going to have a drastically different draft board and “out of left-field” picks are going to come a lot more frequently.
The fact is that it’s near impossible to accurately rank the prospects in this year’s draft. Teams are going to lean heavily on areas and organizations that they have a historical relationship with.