While it’s been a tough six weeks for the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL level, there is one future Av that is giving fans a lot to be excited about as he dominates the NCAA.
After surprising some by going back to college for his sophomore season, Cale Makar has taken a huge step in his development and is showing why he is one of the best prospects not in the NHL. With eight goals an 16 assists through 20 games with the No. 1 ranked UMass Minutemen, the fourth-overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft is likely only a few months away from joining the Avalanche.