The Colorado Avalanche have been candid about their need for a second line center, and while their drafted prospects won’t be in a position to fill that role immediately, the team will certainly be looking to the future.
There are a number of high ranked centers available in this year’s draft and one of those is Canadian Alex Newhook. The Avalanche have two picks in the first round:
#4 (from Ottawa)
#16
#47
#63 (also from Ottawa)
#78
#140
#171
#202
Newhook likely won’t go as high as 4th and will likely be taken before the Avs have their 16th, but he may still be available.