Avalanche enters draft with four selections by Colorado Avalanche @Avalanche / ColoradoAvalanche.com
The Colorado Avalanche enters the 2021 NHL Draft with four selections, including the 28th overall pick in Round 1. This year s entry draft will take place virtually on Friday and Saturday, July 23-24.
Colorado enters the annual selection with a pick in the first (28th overall), second (61st), third (92nd) and seventh rounds (220th). It is the fourth time in franchise history that the Avalanche will draft in the No. 28 spot after selecting forwards Jonas Johansson in 2002, Ramzi Abid in 1998 and Paul Brousseau in 1992.
The picks in the first, third and seventh rounds are Colorado s while the selection in the second round was originally the New York Islanders. The Avs acquired it from the New Jersey Devils along wi
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The Seattle Kraken will submit its list of draft selections (one player from each team) on Wednesday. The roster will be announced on Wednesday evening (5 p.m. PT) as part of a 2021 NHL Expansion Draft special on ESPN 2, SN, SN NOW.
That means as of Wednesday, one San Jose Sharks player will be changing his uniform. Whether you think it’s due to smart management by general manager Doug Wilson or simply proof of the team’s lack of depth, pickings are slim for the Kraken.
Here’s a look at who’s available:
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