The Colorado Avalanche began the day short on draft capital after years of making trades in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. That changed in the first round of the NHL draft Friday in Las Vegas.
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland speaks during the team’s end-of-year press conference at Family Sports Center in Centennial, Colorado on Thursday, May 23, 2024. LAS VEGAS — The Colorado Avalanche began Friday short on draft capital after years of making trades in pursuit of the Stanley Cup.
The Avs general manager turned the No. 24 pick in the draft into three selections by making a trade with the Utah Hockey Club. The Avalanche traded No. 24 to Utah for pick Nos. 38 and 71 in the 2024 draft and a second-round selection in the 2025 draft. Beyond those two and former University of Denver defenseman Sean Behrens, the Avs have one of the thinnest collections of prospects in the league. This deal could infuse multiple players who would slot in with Behrens as the next tier of prospects for the club behind Ritchie and Gulyayev. Or it could provide the club with more assets to use in trades to immediately improve the NHL roster.
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