Doug Armstrong and the St. Louis Blues have been open for business for a while. Another slow start has frustrated everyone in the organization, and this time they may not wait for a miraculous second-half run to try to save the season.
Therefore, very few players are considered untouchable in the Gateway City, which has put many intriguing names on the trade boards around the NHL – one of the most notable being star forward Jordan Kyrou.
While currently on reserve with a lower body injury, Kyrou continues to attract significant interest across the league as a player who can help any team both now and in the future. We’ve heard a lot of rumors linking him to the Montreal Canadiens in recent months; However, according to insiders Jeremy Rutherford and Chris Johnston, the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators are two other Canadian teams worth keeping an eye on in his sweepstakes.
Rutherford wrote:
“There was a lot of speculation last summer that he could be dealt before his no-trade clause kicked in on July 1, but the date passed and he remained on the roster. The question now is whether he is the type of player Steen wants in his core. If not, it seems conceivable he could be moved because there are interested teams. Armstrong said there is no trade offer a club could put on the table and say, ‘No, we could never consider that.'” Which teams could that be? Interested? Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, New Jersey Devils?
The 27-year-old Kyrou is in the third season of the eight-year, $65 million extension he signed with the Blues in 2022. He scored 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in the 28 games he was able to play in 2025-26.
What would it cost the Canucks or Senators to land Jordan Kyrou?
Armstrong may be willing to move Kyrou, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to give him away for pennies on the dollar.
According to Rutherford and Johnston, the Blues are looking to acquire an established NHL player of similar stature as part of a more traditional hockey trade with some potential return.
That could be difficult for Vancouver to make unless they are so high on the 2022 All-Star that they would consider moving Elias Pettersson in a deal. On the other hand, for Ottawa this could mean a package built around Fabian Zetterlund, plus additional resources, although it is still very questionable whether that will be enough.
There is no doubt that Kyrou would be a good fit for the Canucks or Senators. That said, unless St. Louis is willing to adjust its stance and accept a more forward-looking return, it could be difficult for either team to pull this off.
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