Annual expectations thread 2023/24: #17 Tyson Jost

[dudacek]

The 10th-overall draft pick in 2016, Jost failed to elevate beyond 26 points in five NHL seasons and washed out in Colorado. Seeing NHL talent superior to what he was getting from Vinnie Hinostroza and Rasmus Asplund, Kevyn Adams plucked him from the waiver wire from Minnesota in mid-November. He was an NHL regular for most of the rest of the year, split between a defensive line between Okposo and Girgensons and an offensive one with Mittelstadt and Olofsson.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=170552

Don Granato said it was his mission to rid Jost of the too-conservative tendencies that had been drilled into his head under previous coaches and re-ignite the creativity in his game. He certainly supplied more punch from the bottom 6 than most players cast in that role over the past decade in Buffalo. The question was whether he contributed enough in terms of the shutdown/energy elements more typically supplied by a player in that role. He re-signed as a UFA to a contract that paid him better than most players of his stature, but only committed the team to a single year, making it very much a prove it deal.

What do you expect from Jost this year?

[Zamboni]

Jost will play 55-65 games. Grab 25-35 points. I like Jost as a guy who pushes the pace.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

He is likely to get 60(ish)+ games and contribute a lot of energy.  10G and 25A maybe a bit more.

[nfreeman]

I think they have him penciled in as the #4C, but everyone knows the kids are coming for lineup spots, so he'll need to show more than he showed last year to keep his spot, especially after this season.

[dudacek]

It think Jost is more skilled than most skating on NHL 4th lines. He’s also got a ton of NHL experience for his age.

These are nice qualities to have when one of your top centres gets hurt and the guy stepping up the chain isn’t an overmatched AAAhler or a wide-eyed kid.

He also seems to be a good fit with the vibes.

Im just not sure his actual game is what this particular roster needs most; I’d rather have “hard-to-play-against” in that slot.

One thing I do wonder is where his head is: he made no bones about wanting to be here, and he has to realize that his career is at a crossroads. 

A best-case scenario is he comes in highly motivated and provides the type of competition at the bottom of the roster all good teams need.

Edited September 10, 2023 by dudacek

[Pimlach]

He will most likely be the 4C with Quinn out and contribute on the PK a bit.  He faceoff record was poor which is a concern. 

With Quinn back, he could end up as the 13th or 14th forward, it depends on how much Krebs grows and if VO plays with  more to his game.  

[Rasmus_]

I think he'll be bounced somewhere between November and trade deadline. I think he's coverage for now, but ultimately will be replaced. 

[Norcal]

35 points

Ability to move up as needed 

Consistently solid two way game