Joe Sakic vowed to improve his club before the trade deadline, and he made another move Tuesday to do just that.
For the second day in a row, the Colorado Avalanche general manager executed a trade, this time picking up Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm for forward Tyson Jost, the Avs’ 2016 first round pick.
The player-for-player deal was announced by the Avs on Tuesday. It not only brings back Sturm, it ensures more cap space for the Avs this offseason with the 26-year-old forward on an expiring contract. He has a $725,000 cap hit.
Sturm has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 53 games this season.