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Colorado Avalanche Top Prospects
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Avs 2011 Draft Analysis
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Grand Larsson-y: NHL 2011 Mock Draft – Holiday Edition
Today’s article embarks on my first mock draft of the season – Holiday Edition. The first round results are revealed in this article, with the second round to follow.
Notes:
* At this point in the season, the mock is, for the most part, based upon teams taking best player available (BPA).
* Draft order is based on the NHL standings as of the morning of December 17th. Standings and thus team drafting positions will obviously fluctuate on a day-to-day basis from here on end.
* Shots From The Slot is a brief rationale for each selection.