At least the Colorado Avalanche can say that all of this losing can yield something good. If you need proof, look no further than Matt Duchene. After finishing in the bottom of the Western Conference in the 2008-2009 regular season, the Avalanche drafted Duchene with the No. 3 overall pick, and Duchene has brought his great energy and ability to the team.
Now, the Avalanche find themselves in a similar position. After dropping their ninth straight game—and 19th out of the last 20—the Avalanche are once again primed to pick at the very top of the NHL Entry Draft. So which potential diamond in the rough would best help the Avalanche? Let's have a look.
Topping most NHL draft boards is Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog, out of Stockholm, plays in the OHL on the Kitchener Rangers. He is 6'1" and weighs 207 pounds. Not huge, but he's very strong on the puck.
The word on Landeskog is that he has a seamless combination of the smooth, skilled style one would find in the Swedish leagues and the more physical brand of hockey you find in North American junior leagues. So he won't just stick handle ...
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Colorado Avalanche Draft: Which Young Gun Will Help the Avalanche the Most?
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