Ryan O’Reilly was a 2nd Round Pick in 2009, and he would shockingly make the opening day roster, making him the youngest player in Avalanche history. As a rookie, O'Reilly had 26 Points, a number he would repeat the following season. 2011-12 would be a nice season for O'Reilly, who scored 55 Points. People around the NHL were noticing his solid two-way play, and he would finish 14th in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.
One of the most delightful stories in Avalanche history is the success of Brett Clark. After years of bouncing back and forth from the NHL to the minors with the Montreal, Atlanta, and Colorado organizations, at age 28, he broke out as a very capable two-way Defenseman at the elite level of hockey.
From the Czech Republic, Marin Skoula was a 1998 First Round Pick who would make his debut for the Colorado Avalanche the following year.
Alan Cote would spend his entire career with the Quebec Nordiques, which would begin when he signed with them in 1977.