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Avalanche Fill Prospect Pool With Nine Draft Picks & Send Ivan Ivan To Boston
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 2114
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Summary
Colorado Avalanche shake up their prospect pool with nine NHL Draft picks and a bold Ivan Ivan-for-Fabian Lysell trade. Could this infusion of young talent and strategic player moves fuel a new wave of success in Denver? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson break down the Avalanche’s top draft selections, spotlighting high-upside prospects like Egor Shilov and Axel Elofsson while debating the risks and rewards of picking offensive-minded defensemen and oversized goaltenders. The hosts analyze Lysell’s fit in Colorado’s system, the impact of losing Ivan Ivan, and whether new additions can thrive where others haven’t. Key topics include the Avalanche’s evolving drafting philosophy, potential lineup shifts, and the fallout from Jack Drury’s move to the Nashville Predators. Will these risky draft bets and bold trades pay off, or are the Avs gambling too much on potential over proven results?