Over the next week, FanHouse will preview the top players and teams in next Friday’s NHL Draft. This is the third post in a six part series.
It is widely regarded that in this year’s draft, there are three prospects that are head and shoulders above all the others. With the third pick in next Friday’s draft, it is likely that the Colorado Avalanche will have a chance to select from the trio of John Tavares, Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene. This will be the first major decision for new GM Greg Sherman, who was promoted on June 3 after seven years as assistant GM.
For most of the season, the Avs held their own in the tightly contested Western Conference. The team faded down the stretch, however, due in part to injuries to their star players Joe Sakic and Paul Stastny. …
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