With the 40th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche have selected Cameron Morrison from the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL.
Morrison was the 46th ranked skater by Central Scouting, and put up 34 goals and 66 points in 60 ames played with the Phantoms. In our initial prospect profile for Morrison we noted that Morrison would be an excellent fit for the Avalanche, but projected him as a third round player. The Avalanche were high enough on the Youngstown center that they felt comfortable grabbing him in the second round.
Morrison was named Rookie of the Year in the USHL and replaced Winnipeg top prospect Kyle Connor as the Youngstown Phantoms top center and was a point per game player.