The free agency frenzy has just about calmed down, but some trade prospects continue to raise eyebrows. Among such prospects, the name of Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues attracts particular attention.
The 27-year-old winger has been linked to teams like the New York Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Montreal Canadiens. Kyrou is a consistent point producer with 332 points over 416 regular-season games.
He enjoys the immunity of a no-trade clause that took effect on July 1 and cannot be traded unless he decides to waive it. Under such conditions, where does the team’s management stand on trading the Ontario native?
NHL Insider Breaks Down Jordan Kyrou’s Future With St. Louis Blues
Kyrou is in the third year of an eight-year, $65 million contract with the Blues. He is coming off a playoff season where he accumulated 70 points in 82 regular-season games and added three more in seven playoff games.
In addition to his reputation as a reliable player, he enjoys the protection of a no-trade clause, and trading Kyrou seems like a difficult task. But will the Blues still be up for it?
Well, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period believes that they will.
In one of the latest episodes of the “Hello Hockey” podcast, Pagnotta outlined the Blues’ possible move regarding Kyrou.
“Like all this stuff with Jordan Kyrou, from St. Louis’ perspective, yeah, they are willing to do it. But it’s gonna be, A, it’s gonna be a hockey trade. It’s gonna be a blockbuster-esque type of deal. So those take a long time to consummate.”
David Pagnotta: Re Jordan Kyrou: From St. Louis’ perspective, they’re willing to do it; is St. Louis overly motivated to move a first line guy making 2nd line money…? Not overly motivated at all – Hello Hockey (7/19)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) July 21, 2025
According to Pagnotta, if the Blues were to trade Kyrou, one of the team’s most reliable scorers, it would be a big deal and would take a long time to materialize. But more importantly, even though Kyrou’s contract takes up a significant amount of the Blues’ cap space, Pagnotta believes that, soon, it will still be considered a steal deal for a player of his caliber.
“And the other thing too, like he’s what, like eight and a quarter million? That’s, in two years from now, that’s second-line money.” According to Pagnotta, this is precisely why the Blues’ management is not desperate for a Kyrou trade to materialize: it might lose one of its most efficient players. “So, is St. Louis overly motivated to move a first-line guy making second-line money for the next eight years? Not overly motivated at all.”
The winger’s record from last season speaks for itself; it is tied with Cole Caufield and Rickard Rakell.
He has been in the playoff once because the team around his was below average. What are you talking about how “postseason expectations” raises questions?