Yeah. It’s also possible that teams (including Colorado) like Jost a lot more than Avs fans do. We’re all disappointed by his production based on draft position but he’s clearly been a good defensive bottom 6 forward. He just sucks with the puck. Perhaps his draft position, Analytics (which are great lol) and work ethic make people believe Sakic values Jost more than fans definitely believe.
Not everyone needs to be a superstar to contribute to the team. And Jost is still only 21, so there's still time for him to improve the areas where he's struggling. Even if he doesn't eventually become the 2C we hope for, if he signs a cheap bridge deal and can be a good bottom 6er, he can still contribute to the team now, and prevent us from overpaying someone in UFA. And he's apparently very well liked by the team, almost like a kid brother. I can understand why Sakic is hesitant to move him.
And there's also the 1st, which has its own set of concerns. I think Sakic still wants to stock the cupboards with as much talent as possible, and isn't looking to trade away 1sts quite yet. He made good moves in the off-season, and there aren't any glaring holes in the roster, only a few spots where an upgrade might be nice. Keeping the 1st means another chance at getting a contributor on their ELC/cheap bridge in a couple years, which might be helpful when Mack/Makar/Landy are all on new deals.
