Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Out with lower-body ailment

Rantanen (lower body) will sit out again for Thursday's home game against the Wild, Adrian Dater of BSN Denver reports.

Rantanen has been one of the few bright spots on an Avalanche team that has struggled to an abysmal minus-109 goal differential with only three games to go -- he's tacked on 18 goals and 18 assists with 10 man-advantage points as a rookie. We wouldn't be surprised if Colorado's pitiful campaign caused many a fantasy owner to shy away from the winger in shallow redraft leagues, but don't let that be a deterrent -- the burly Finn holds immense offensive potential as the 10th overall pick in the 2015 draft.