Confirmed Trade: [MIN/COL] Tyson Jost for Nico Sturm

[ThatGuy22]

Don't really get this at all from the Wild. Sturm is better than Jost, is literally the only 50% faceoff guy on the team (Jost is sub 40%), and very likely wouldn't have cost more than 2 million Jost is set to make next year.

On top of that, it helps the Avs clear room for the deadline.

 

[Freudian]

Jost hustles and draws penalties, but he has a hard time creating possession time in the offensive zone.

 

[Foppberg]

Isnt Jost a center they need when they will lose Kadri in FA?

Jost is a center, true.

But definitely not one we need when Kadri leaves. He's kind of been awful here.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Never seen a player impact a game so neutrally than Tyson Jost. Not necessarily a net negative player on the ice but doesn't bring anything that useful either. Works hard and does play hard but the development just never happened.

 

[periferal]

I'm just happy for Avs fans as Jost was the #1 guy they kept putting out there in trade offers.

 

[nightonthesun]

Isnt Jost a center they need when they will lose Kadri in FA?

I doubt that was ever a consideration; Jost has done very little to indicate that he can hang on any team's second line.

 

[rafterman]

Don't get this for the Wild. With the upcoming huge cap issues, they don't need a 4th liner making $2mil next year.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Good change of scenery here for Jost - he was never going to get a top 6 role in Colorado.

He’s not getting a top 6 role anywhere in the NHL tbf.

 

[22FUTON9]

Good trade for the avs.
I still think there’s a slight chance Jost has his breakout season and becomes a top 6 guy, just wasn’t going to happen with Colorado. Wish him the best.

 

[Vitto79]

Clearing salary

 

[Ceremony]

If I could pick one player in the league to give to the Wild, it would be Tyson Jost.

 

[missionAvs]

If Jost had Sturm's size, he would be amazing. Alas he doesn't, so he's meh. Given that Sturm was traded for him 1-1, I have to assume he's meh as well. This is nothing more than a setup trade for Sleepy Joe me thinks.

 

[BKarchitect]

I will say Jost is much better when he’s got a big line driver like Nuke by his side and the Wild do have big strong guys like Foligno and Greenway who may be able to give Jost enough space and time to be more effective. If he doesn’t have that space he’s completely anonymous. He works hard but he’s not some energy line buzzsaw like a Tyler Motte for example. It makes the fit hard especially on a team like the Avs.

 

[shadow1]

It's definitely a surprising trade. Some Avs fans - regrettably, myself included - had hope that Jost could be a 3C for Colorado after his strong season last year. The numbers on the surface don't look great (17 points in 54 games), but consider that in his final 28GP he had 14 points with a +15 rating while exclusively playing center. He also was decent in the circle (46.8%) considering how notoriously bad he's been there.

Clearly that was smoke and mirrors due to a combination of playing in a weak division + playing with Valeri Nichushkin, who props up everyone he plays with. This year Jost has been brutal, 14 points in 58 GP with an abysmal 39.3 success rate on face-offs. Colorado's PK also stinks, and while that's not all on him, it's worth noting considering he plays there.

I wish him all the best in Minnesota but am simultaneously glad he's no longer living rent free in most Avalanche fans heads.

 

[Antiillafire]

What a bust Jost has been. UND disappointing once again

 

[nightonthesun]

Jost is actually an above average pick at 10OA, with only Rantanen, Brodin, Nichushkin and AK47 being better 10OA picks since 2000.

That is insane. What the heck

 

[DJN21]

I feel like this is good for the Aves...Sturm is a playoff style player...

 

[ThatGuy22]

He’s not getting a top 6 role anywhere in the NHL tbf.

Ryan Hartman was a 4th line Wing last year, and is Centering Kaprizov and Zuccerello.

Frederick Gaudreau was a 28 year old with 103 GP, and 18 career points before this year and is centering Boldy and Fiala.

No better place to get a shot at top 6 C i guess, because the Center can play third wheel on those lines.

 

[Miller Time]

that's some terrible asset management and player evaluation by Guerin/Wild...

loses pitlick (who has played better than both Jost and Sturm) on waivers, then a few weeks later adds to his cap costs next season... net impact is downgraded depth & impact at a higher cap hit. Would not be pleased if I were a wild fan (and i'm relatively bullish on Jost overall).

 

[KrisLeturnover]

Avs preppin for a Giroux trade? ugh

 

[Foppberg]

When I first saw it my initial reaction was "he still plays???"

But no, that's Marco Sturm.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Avs preppin for a Giroux trade? ugh

Something is definitely coming.

 

[AKL]

I will say Jost is much better when he’s got a big line driver like Nuke by his side and the Wild do have big strong guys like Foligno and Greenway who may be able to give Jost enough space and time to be more effective. If he doesn’t have that space he’s completely anonymous. He works hard but he’s not some energy line buzzsaw like a Tyler Motte for example. It makes the fit hard especially on a team like the Avs.

I'd guess that's the plan. Greenway-Ek-Foligno isn't getting broken up for Jost, but in the top six we have Kaprizov-Zuccarello and Fiala-Boldy as our wing duos, and the centers there are just kinda whatever happened to be left over right now. If Jost looks good when he's got play drivers on his lines, then Minnesota could be an excellent fit for him. Four play drivers at top six wing spots desperately looking for a center.

 

[not a troll]

Avs preppin for a Giroux trade? ugh

You spelled Crosby wrong.

 

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