The Colorado Avalanche re-acquired veteran defenseman Erik Johnson at the NHL's recent trade deadline. But in 2007, Johnson was the top prospect in the hockey world -- and in this 2007 Future Watch cover story,

Colorado added Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers. Johnson played 717 of his 1,009 career games during a 13-year run with the Avs.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the organization has acquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Givani Smith.