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Dallas Stars: A Breakdown of the Central Division’s First Round Draft Picks

By Avery Klatsky

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NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 14: Tyson Barrie #4, Tyson Jost #17,Gabriel Landeskog #92, and Mikko Rantanen #96 celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 14: Tyson Barrie #4, Tyson Jost #17,Gabriel Landeskog #92, and Mikko Rantanen #96 celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Colorado Avalanche

Drafted player: Martin Kaut, RW (16th Overall)

Height: 6’ 2”

Weight: 176 lbs.

Shoots: R

The Colorado Avalanche selected right-winger Martin Kaut with the 16th pick of the draft. Kaut was ranked 4th overall among European-eligible skaters. He was second in the Czech Republic league with 16 points (9 G, 7 A) in 38 games with Pardubice. His linemate, Hurricane prospect Martin Necas, was the only player in the league ahead of him, scoring 24 points.

In international gameplay, Kaut recorded 7 points (2 G, 5 A) at the 2018 WJC Championships. Last season for Pardubice Jr., Kaut scored 4 goals and handed out 12 assists in 22 games. Kaut will join an offensive firepower in Colorado, becoming teammates with other right-wingers Sven Andrighetto, Mikko Rantanen, and Nail Yakupov.

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