You’ve seen the Jordan Kyrou rumors swirling for what feels like an eternity. Just when you think the speculation has died down, another wave hits the shore. Well, get ready for another swell. The chatter is back, and according to insiders like Nick Kypreos, Blues GM Doug Armstrong is very much still listening to offers for his skilled, yet polarizing, forward. Let’s be clear: this isn’t just summer noise. The fact that we’re in August and Armstrong’s phone line is still open on Kyrou tells you everything you need to know. The St. Louis Blues are serious about re-shaping this roster, and Kyrou remains the most significant trade chip they hold.
The intrigue here isn’t if Armstrong is listening, but why and for what. Kyrou is a 27-year-old winger in his absolute prime, coming off three straight 30-goal seasons. That kind of consistent scoring is a rare commodity. But it comes with a hefty price tag: six more years at a cap hit of $8.125 million. That term and dollar amount are the central pivot point of any potential deal.
Why Would the Blues Trade a Perennial 30-Goal Scorer?
This isn’t about blowing it up. Forget the word “rebuild.” As one source put it to me, this is a strategic “re-tool.” Armstrong proved he’s willing to make a pure hockey trade when he sent Zack Bolduc to Montreal for defenseman Logan Mailloux. That was about exchanging a player of one profile for another to address a team need. Any Kyrou deal would be that same philosophy, just on a much grander scale. The sense I get is that while Armstrong values Kyrou’s individual skill, he’s exploring whether that $8.125 million could be allocated differently to create a more balanced and harder-to-play-against roster. Could that cap space bring in a top-four, right-shot defenseman and a different style of top-six forward? That’s the calculus Armstrong is weighing.
What a Kyrou Trade Package Could Look Like
Don’t expect a package of picks and prospects. The Blues are in the playoffs now; they aren’t kicking the can down the road. For Armstrong to move a player of Kyrou’s caliber, with his goal-scoring record and term, the return has to be significant and it has to help them win now. We’re talking about a player of similar age and impact, perhaps a playmaking center or a high-end defenseman who is also signed long-term.
This would be a classic, one-for-one style blockbuster or a deal centered around an equally impactful roster player. The Jordan Kyrou rumors will persist until a team meets that incredibly high price, or Armstrong decides the best path forward is with Number 25 still in the Bluenote.
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