35. Devin Toews

The New York Islanders used a Fourth Round Pick to select Devon Toews in 2014, but it would be four years before he played a game for the Isles.  After two years of service on Long Island, New York unloaded the Canadian Defenseman to Colorado for two Second Round Picks, and history is quickly showing that the Avalanche knew exactly what they were doing.

A good end-to-end player, Toews saw more ice time in Colorado was paired mostly with Cale Makar, the young superstar and future Norris Trophy winner.  Toews himself was able to show off his offensive skills, and had 31 Points in the COVID-shortened 2021/season and was 11^th for the Norris.  Over the next two season, Toews broke the 50-Point threshold the next two seasons, and received Norris votes (8^th and 14^th) respectively, and played a large part in the 2022 Stanley Cup win.

Toews begins this season with a sparkling +120 as a member of the Avalanche.