MATT DUCHENE

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The 22-year old Avalanche center has been flying slightly under the radar since he joined the league in 2009. His team has been in a state of rebuild for the past few seasons, but have now acquired enough young talent to warrant some attention.  Duchene signed a five-year, $30 million contract extension this summer, proving that he is committed to the franchise. Now a $6 million per year player, look for Duchene to bust out some more highlight reel goals like this one: