Colorado Avalanche had no first-round pick, opening at #43 with Yegor Shilov. Best value came on Yegor Shilov at #43 (B+). 0 of their 9 picks graded in the A-range.
The Colorado Avalanche traded out of the first round in 2026 — the pick conveys to the St. Louis Blues at 29th. Their draft opens at 127th in Round 2, where the best board value for their needs (C, RD, G) includes Jonas Kemps, Stepan Shurygin, Liam Lefebvre.
Based on HockeyMockDraft.com's current consensus board, the prospects most likely to fit this slot:
The Avalanche hold 8 picks across Rounds 1-7 in 2026 — no first-round selection.
Without a first-round pick, the Colorado Avalanche' 2026 draft is about Round 2 value and depth. Center is the priority, and unearthing a mid-round steal is how they add to the pipeline.
The Colorado Avalanche earned a B for their 2026 NHL Draft class on HockeyMockDraft.com. Colorado Avalanche had no first-round pick, opening at #43 with Yegor Shilov. Best value came on Yegor Shilov at #43 (B+). 0 of their 9 picks graded in the A-range.
The Colorado Avalanche made 9 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, led by Yegor Shilov (#43), Beckett Hamilton (#74), Tobias Tvrznik (#126). See the full list above.
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