Similar-style Canadian defensemen Cale Makar and Conor Timmins, and other members of the Avalanche’s 2017 draft class, will meet the Denver media Monday afternoon at the Pepsi Center.

Makar, 5-foot-11 and 187 pounds, was selected in the first round (fourth overall) on Friday and Timmins (6-1, 185) was taken with the first pick of the second round (32nd overall) on Saturday.

The two 18-year-old, right-shooting playmakers represent the future of Colorado’s blue line. Makar intends to play at the University of Massachusetts next season and Timmins likely will return to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for a third season in the Ontario Hockey League. Makar, ranked No. 1 among draft-eligible North American defensemen, might be capable of playing in the NHL by the 2018-19 season. Related Articles September 21, 2020 Avalanche’s Cale Makar wins Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year

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Makar and Timmins presumably will remain in Colorado this week and participate in the Avalanche’s three-day development camp, which begins Tuesday at the Family Sports Center in Centennial. The team said 22 young players will participate in the camp.

Meanwhile, Sunday marked the beginning of NHL free agency’s window of opportunity. Teams were allowed to contact free agents but not negotiate. The signing period begins Saturday, and the 2016-17, last-place Avs presumably will be active.

General manager Joe Sakic surprisingly didn’t make a trade before or during the draft. He told reporters in Chicago that he wasn’t happy with the offers made for 26-year-old forward Matt Duchene, and said he could envision Duchene remaining with the Avs next season.

Duchene is among Colorado’s 13 big-league players signed for next season, a list that doesn’t include signed prospects such as Andrei Mironov, Chris Bigras, A.J. Greer and Spencer Martin. The Avs are more than $21 million under the salary cap, with restricted free agents Sven Andrighetto, Matt Nieto and Nikita Zadorov yet to be signed.

Avalanche development camp schedule

Family Sports Center, Centennial

Tuesday — 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (four groups, various times) and 3-4:45 p.m.

Wednesday — 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (four groups, various times) and 3-4:45 p.m.

Thursday — 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

The camp is open to the public with free admission.