Colorado Avalanche Prospect Profile: Nicolas Meloche

The Colorado Avalanche have a good stable of prospects. One of their defensive prospects is Nicolas Meloche.

Colorado Avalanche prospect defenseman Nicolas Meloche will be entering his second year in the AHL. He was Colorado’s second-round pick, #40 overall, in 2015.

The 21-year-old Meloche signed his entry-level contract on March 6, 2017. His NHL cap hit is $853,333, but he makes $70,000 at the AHL level. Every season he also receives $92,500 as signing bonuses.

Meloche spent the entirety of last season in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage with a sojourn in the ECHL to help the Colorado Eagles win the Kelly Cup.

Prior to that, Meloche spent four seasons in the QMJHL. He played for three…