(Source: Ottawa Senators) DENVER -- In keeping with their philosophy of drafting the player they believe to be the best available rather than for need, the Colorado Avalanche likely will select Halifax Mooseheads center Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick in the 2013 NHL Draft on Sunday (3 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TSN), rather than Portland Winterhawks defenseman Seth Jones. On Wednesday, Rick Pracey, the Avalanche's director of amateur scouting, reiterated earlier comments by executive vice-president of hockey operations Joe Sakic and coach Patrick Roy that the team is leaning toward selecting one of three forwards with the top pick, and that MacKinnon is the front runner. The Avalanche...
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