The Colorado Avalanche used their fourth-round pick, #78, to increase their scoring depth, opting for a scoring winger, left wing Sampo Ranta.
Sampo Ranta
2017-18 Team: Sioux City Musketeers, USHL
Ht: 6’2″
Wt: 200
Shoots: Left
Ranked #76 by HOCKEYPROSPECT.COM
Ranked #57 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #50 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #54 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #18 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #63 by TSN/McKenzie
Winger Sampo Ranta was a good pick for the third round — as you can see above, almost every scout had him going in the second round.