New development reveals shocking career update on Avalanche top prospect
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A recent development has unveiled a surprising and unexpected update regarding the career trajectory of Chris Romaine, one of the Colorado Avalanche's top defensive prospects.
Romaine was selected by the Avalanche in the 2022 NHL Draft, going 193th overall in the sixth round.
New report reveals career update on prospect Chris Romaine.
Jess KS from Mile High Hockey writes that since being drafted, Romaine has steadily progressed over the past few seasons, spending most of his time in the USHL before making the leap to NCAA hockey last season.
His rookie year with the Ohio State Buckeyes was modest. He appeared in just nine games and didn't register any points. However, his defensive capabilities were evident, with 11 blocked shots across those nine contests highlighting his impact on the ice.
"Knowing that information, it's easy to see that Romaine's skill already lies in his defensive game for the most part, which is what you want to see from a prospect, in my opinion. Obviously you'd like to see the offense start to come for him, which we'll get to in a second, but you want your defenseman to be good at defending first and foremost, which Romaine seems to be good at to this point." -KS
Hopefully, he can build on his defensive strengths as he progresses through NCAA hockey, and I'm confident he will continue to develop and improve over time.
"As for what Romaine can improve on in his sophomore season, obviously you would like to see him record some points. Prior to playing for Ohio State, Romaine played for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL during the 203-24 season, in which he recorded six goals and 24 assists in 55 games. There's obviously still plenty of time for Romaine to find his offensive game at the NCAA level, and I'm confident that he will find it, in due time." -KS
If Romaine is to make an impact with the Avalanche at the NHL level, he's still a few years away and has ample time to grow, something that's clearly reflected in our current ranking of him.
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