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Colorado Avalanche: What Sending Tyson Jost to the AHL Means

By Nadia Archuleta

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 19: Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) is announced during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting St. Louis Blues on October 19, 2017, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 19: Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) is announced during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting St. Louis Blues on October 19, 2017, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Pyrotechnics accompanied the player introductions before the game Friday. The Colorado Eagles hockey team defeated the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 3-2 in the first game of the President’s Cup Finals in Loveland Friday night May 13, 2011. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

Greg Cronin’s Tryout

Greg Cronin is the Colorado Eagles’ head coach. He has been coaching consistently since 1987. Besides the Eagles, he’s been head coach in the following situations:

  • 1995-96: University of Maine
  • 2003-2005: Bridegeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
  • 2005-2011: Northeastern University (NCAA)

He has extensive assistant coaching experience, including at the University of Maine (1988-1990, 1993-95), Colorado College (1990-93), US NTDP U-18 (1997-98). Oh, and at the NHL level:

  • New York Islanders (1998-2003, 2014-18)
  • Toronto Maple Leafs (2011-14)

That resume tells me two things. One, he knows how to develop players at every level. He did so in the NCAA, AHL and NHL levels. Two, he has more NHL experience than Bednar — granted as an assistant, but I think that’s a preferable route anyway.

As the seat gets hot under Bednar, Joe Sakic may very well be casting about for his replacement. Yes, Joel Quenneville is available. To be honest, though, I could see Sakic promoting from within.

And part of Sakic’s evaluation may be based on how well Cronin does with Jost. I know, that sounds far-fetched. However, Sakic has ever been a quiet one, and you know what they say about still waters.

Next. Jost Ends Scoring Drought. dark

Ultimately, I hate the Tyson Jost demotion, and I blame Jared Bednar for failing the young forward. That said, I do want what’s best for the 20-year-old. And to get back to the very first sentence — calling Jost a bust at this stage is ridiculous.

Calling Bednar a bust? I think we’re heading down that road, Avs Nation.

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