The St. Louis Blues, like every other NHL franchise, is using the Olympic break to assess its roster. As sellers, and with the unofficial deadline having passed as the official 2026 NHL trade deadline approaches, speculation is swirling around several players, including forward Jordan Kyrou.
Veteran analyst Jeff Marek suggested on The Sheet podcast on February 6 that the 27-year-old winger might benefit from a fresh start. “Probably could use a change of environment, and I’m pretty sure St. Louis would only be too happy to afford that to him,” Marek said, hinting at growing interest in a potential trade.
Despite the rumors, Kyrou has been a standout for the Blues heading into the break. He’s got eight points in his last four games, upping his season total to 32 points in 47 games. A stretch of his last seven games included four multi-point games, with two impressive three-point outings, and he finished at +2.
Marek suggested Kyrou “was very good during a time when it was hard to be good.” With so much chatter surrounding the Blues and several distractions based on what St. Louis might do amidst a lackluster and uneven season, it’s easy to fall into a slump. And, inconsistency is something Kyrou has struggled with in the past.