All Things Avs · Sep 19, 2019
Colorado Avalanche tops ESPN’s future power rankings
Colorado Avalanche center Colin Wilson (22) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game four of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals May 02, 2019. 0
Move over, Detroit. Denver is about to become Hockeytown USA.
The Avalanche is listed as the top team over the next three seasons in ESPN’s NHL future power rankings, which ranks each franchise’s roster, prospects, contracts and management.
Colorado received an overall score of 87.8 — edging out Tampa Bay (87.7) — and earned high marks in all four criteria, especially prospects (second) and contracts (second).