Stefan Elliott

Elliott has been a super-hyped prospect for a while now, but has struggled in the AHL over the last few years, albeit there were some injuries that may have been to blame. As a result, last season’s outputs of 14 goals and 14 assists in 61 games with the sub-.500 AHL Lake Erie Monsters were actually a bit of a rebound for the talented defender. At this point, Elliott may be best served learning from coach Patrick Roy in the NHL than from any coach in the AHL. Look for him to receive a chance at establishing himself on the Avs' bottom pairing in 2014-15, but may find himself in the media box part of the year, too. He will likely ascend to full-time duty in 2015-16, so his dynasty value remains solid. But he needs to actually win a job in the Mile High City before he becomes viable in single-year formats.