Five Best Drafts in Colorado Avalanche History

With most NHL teams currently in offseason mode, it’s the time of the year everyone is discussing the future. Who is your team going to draft? What free agents will your team sign? It’s exciting for fans to contemplate what the future holds. I’m going to take this time to take a look back into the past. Here is my list of the top five drafts in Colorado Avalanche history. This list is made up of only Avalanche drafts and does not include any Quebec Nordiques drafts.

5. The 2005 Draft

In 2005, the Colorado Avalanche did not pick in the first round of the draft. Instead, they traded their first round pick (27th Overall) to the Washington Capitals in exchange for two second round picks (47th and…