Forecasting Colorado Avalanche NHL debuts in 2021-22

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty ImagesAs anticipation grows for the upcoming 2021-22 NHL season, one of the most exciting aspects is looking forward to those players who will realize their dreams by donning a Colorado Avalanche sweater and playing in their first NHL game.

Last Season

For those counting at home there were five NHL debuts for the Avalanche last season. Bowen Byram kicked off the 2020-21 Avalanche rookie class when he made his debut in just the fourth game of the season. Although he will still be a rookie by NHL definition in the coming season because he only played in 19 games, Byram showed why he’s here to stay.

As predicted Kyle Burroughs even at 25-years old would get his…