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Toronto Maple Leafs: 2019 NHL Mock Draft Part 1 – Picks 1-15

By Alex Hobson

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: A general view of the Toronto Maple Leaf draft table is seen during the second day of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: A general view of the Toronto Maple Leaf draft table is seen during the second day of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JUNE 03: National Hockey League prospect Bowen Byram speaks with the media at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JUNE 03: National Hockey League prospect Bowen Byram speaks with the media at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

4. Colorado Avalanche – Bowen Byram (D, Vancouver Giants, WHL)

The Avalanche may have found their future franchise defenseman back in 2017 when they selected Cale Makar, who also happened to be taken at fourth overall.

He debuted in this year’s playoffs and looked fantastic.  The Avalanche are building quite the team.

With that being said, it wouldn’t at all be a surprise to see the Avs pounce on Byram to compliment the right-handed shooting Makar.

Byram lit it up for the Giants this season, putting up 71 points over 67 games.

He’s been described as an excellent skater who plays without panic and can be effective at both ends of the ice.

If the Avs can manage to put together a future top pairing of Makar and Byram, the Western Conference will have to be on the edge of their seats.

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