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

[Mal Reynolds]

Like this for Minny, even if Jost just tops out as a useful bottom 6er

Good gamble

Not bad for the Avs either, Sturm is a decent player and is dirt cheap

 

[AvsFan29]

Considering how Minnesota has sort of become the land of misfit toys where guys suddenly become great... I'm half expecting that to happen.

We've been watching Jost for years. It ain't happening

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Probably just throwing darts at the the dartboard by trading Sturm, who we weren’t going to be able to bring back and has been scratched, for Jost.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Jost last year was fantastic and I was excited to see how he would follow that up this year.

That excitement died fast. He’s been awful this year. Really hope he can turn it around, but he clearly wasn’t going to work out in Colorado.

 

[MuckOG]

Sturm is a useful 4th line center, but that's about it. He has straight line speed, but not much in terms of skill. He might work in a 3rd line role and potentially the PK, but that's about it.

 

[BatVader]

Why would WIN do that? Avs don’t have a 2nd until 2024.

They wouldn’t..was a joke.
Jets need RHW and RHD so Chevy will trade for an LHW or LHD

 

[Muffin]

More cap savings by Colorado, Sakic is up to something.

 

[AslanRH]

Gotta feel like all those times we thought Sakic waited the TDL out for too long and missed on everything might have been true.

He's being awfully proactive so far

 

[Foppberg]

We've been watching Jost for years. It ain't happening

I mean 2/3 of their top 9 centers are Fredrick Gaudreau and Hartman.. a year or two ago that's laughable. Not saying I think Jost will suddenly become a 50+ point player, but I also wouldn't be shocked to see him not suck.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I think this is a solid move for both teams.

Jost gets a change of scenery, and the Avs save cap+get much bigger in the bottom 6.

 

[Satan]

We've been watching Jost for years. It ain't happening

Stars fans thought the same thing about Val Nichushkin... sometimes funny things happen

 

[Empoleon8771]

Surprised there wasn't a thread for this yet

 

[Gurglesons]

Gotta feel like all those times we thought Sakic waited the TDL out for too long and missed on everything might have been true.

He's being awfully proactive so far

Knows the Avs window is basically this year and maybe next.

 

[BatVader]

Sakic must have a TDL target in mind and is laying the cap groundwork to acquire him

 

[AvsFan29]

Stars fans thought the same thing about Val Nichushkin... sometimes funny things happen

Nuke was snakebitten, but had all the tools and size. Jost doesn't have tools or size

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Sturm is a useful 4th line center, but that's about it. He has straight line speed, but not much in terms of skill. He might work in a 3rd line role and potentially the PK, but that's about it.

That is honestly an upgrade on Jost. I think part of it is that Jost just didn't have the athletic abilities to play the faster style the Avs employ. I also think part of it is that he got stuck in a rut and kept doing the same things that weren't working. He seemed like a really good guy, and a really hard working, so I do wish him success in Minny. I will warn Wild fans ahead of time, Jost plays like he's a power forward - but not in a good way. I've seen plenty of little guys that play big, where they are just ultra aggressive and in your face. Jost is the first smaller guy that plays big in a negative way. He will slow down in the corners as if he's going to muscle someone away from him, only to get bodied and give up the puck. He'll try power moves that result in giveaways because the slightest bump sends him on his ass. He'll try hard though, I'll give him that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

its something, i guess.

 

[Lion Hound]

Jost was such an exciting prospect for the Fighting Sioux. Really thought his game would translate better at the NHL level. Hes in his 5thfull season now. Fresh start might do him good.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

in the grand clarity of hindsight, Jost really should have spent another year in college and then put in a full season in the AHL before trying to make the jump to the show

 

[PAZ]

Sturm is a useful 4th line center, but that's about it. He has straight line speed, but not much in terms of skill. He might work in a 3rd line role and potentially the PK, but that's about it.

Which is exactly what the Avs need, the bottom 6 has been caved in all season and needed a shakeup.

Makes sense for both teams, I wouldn't be surprised if Jost breaks out and is your #2/3 center next season. Definitely have the system and wingers to help Jost break out.

 

[Sevendust]

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

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Meh. No risk trade by both teams, maybe the players will play better in a new environment. Jost is definitely busting however after being picked 10th overall.

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

 

[Breakers]

Jost was such an exciting prospect for the Fighting Sioux. Really thought his game would translate better at the NHL level. Hes in his 5thfull season now. Fresh start might do him good.

Never should have been rushed
ND operates under a two year system
Nobody thought he was ready in the NCAA

 

[Spilot23]

The only thing I need to know about Sturm : can he win board battles? I swear everytime Jost dump or goes along the board with the puck the other team come out with it Sometimes it looked like he was going to be that prototype 3rd-4th liner but kinda disappointed at the end. He has good skating, agility and isn't afraid to get hit (always surprised he came out uninjured) but to me he wasn't going to help at all in the playoffs. Hate that he's with the Wild but still hoping he can figure it out.

 

[PAZ]

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

Jost needed a change of scenery.