"2023 Colorado Avalanche: Draft Class, Contracts, and Smart Moves"
The Colorado Avalanche made their draft selections in the 2023 NHL Draft, adding five new prospects to their pipeline. Their first-round picks were Calum Ritchie, a center known for his maturity and two-way game, and Mikhail Gulyayev, a defenseman with excellent skating ability and offensive instincts. The Avalanche also selected Nikita Ishimnikov, a defenseman with great size and potential, Jeremy Hanzel, a determined and hardworking defenseman, and Maros Jedlicka, a center with limited information available. The prospects are expected to develop over the next few years before potentially joining the NHL.
