The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Five writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of July 1, 2023. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked.
When Sampo Ranta, a 2018 3rd round pick who looked the part of a future NHL third line winger throughout his college career, left the Avalanche organization for Modo in the Swedish Hockey League last May, it raised a number of questions - Did Ranta get enough opportunity to succeed?