The Colorado Avalanche are heading into that time in the offseason where taking stock of the prospect pool is a worthwhile exercise. My colleague Graham Tiedtke did a deep dive into the Avalanche’s top five prospects. It’s an interesting read and worth checking out.
Now, I’d like to focus on one prospect in particular: Ilya Nabokov. The 22-year-old Russian goalie is a tantalizing prospect to consider. He was a solid prospect in the KHL. He was good enough for the Avalanche to take in the second-round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
I’d like to pause here for a second.