4 2025 Offseason Trade Landing Spots for Blues Winger Jordan Kyrou Amid NHL Rumors

Jordan Kyrou is one of the St. Louis Blues' best players and coming off a tremendous 2024-25 season that saw him score 36 goals with 70 total points.

Those are the types of numbers Kyrou has consistently produced over the past four years, and he is two years into an eight-year, $65 million contract extension.

Given all of those factors, as well as the fact that he is still only 27 years old, he would not figure to be a player on the trade block going into the offseason.

And he probably isn't.

The idea of the Blues actually trading Kyrou should be a long shot.

But if it did happen, this offseason could be the time for it given the team has only two more months before his trade protections kick in on July 1.

The main argument for doing so would likely revolve around his value being at an all-time high, the Blues being concerned about trade protections in the future and whether Alexander Steen—who will succeed Doug Armstrong as general manager in 2026—sees him as a cornerstone player.

The Blues also have to worry about new long-term contract extensions in the near future for forward Dylan Holloway and defenseman Philip Broberg after adding them in restricted free agency this past offseason.

Even with all of that, a trade still seems highly unlikely, especially after the way the Blues finished the 2024-25 season and stormed back to make the playoffs and were so close to advancing to the second round.

However, let's pretend St. Louis wanted to consider it before trade protections kicked in and look at some potential options.

Calgary Flames

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The Calgary Flames exceeded expectations this season and nearly made the playoffs, and they might have done so had they been able to score more goals.

Offense has to be their priority going into the summer, and with four first-round draft picks over the next two years, they will have the ammunition to add it.

The Blues' draft pick capital has been severely depleted the past couple of years, as they own just three picks in 2025 (first, fifth and sixth round) and do not have a second-round pick until 2028.

Combined with a middling system that is short on high-end talent and major depth, that could be a concern and they might want to replenish their stock of picks.

Trading Kyrou would be an extreme way to address it (and there might be other players they could move instead to do that), but it could bring the biggest and most significant return.

Vancouver Canucks

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With J.T. Miller gone and Brock Boeser set to leave in free agency this summer, the Vancouver Canucks are going to need to restock their offense.

They also have a front office in Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin that won't be afraid to make a bold move.

Here's an idea to just kick around: Could there be the potential for something involving an Elias Pettersson for Kyrou swap?

It doesn't exactly make St. Louis' cap situation any better, but given the ages of its centers behind Robert Thomas, as well as the fact that Brayden Schenn is involved in trade rumors, there could be an interest in adding another younger, impact center.

It also might not hurt for Pettersson to get a fresh start after a miserable season in Vancouver.

Even if the Canucks wanted to keep Pettersson (as they should), they should still be in the market for adding more offense on the wings to help replace what they are going to lose in Boeser and to upgrade a roster that wasn't good enough to make the playoffs.

Buffalo Sabres

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This is a big offseason for the Buffalo Sabres. Or at least it should be.

Their playoff drought extended to 14 consecutive seasons, they took another step backwards in the standings, and they went through last season with several million dollars in unused salary-cap space.

None of that should be acceptable.

They need more talent, and they need a big trade or move to inject some optimism within the fanbase.

The Sabres have a high first-round draft pick (No. 9 overall) and a fairly strong farm system with some young talent that could be attractive to the Blues.

The Sabres were a top-10 team in goals scored, so offense might not be their biggest priority going into the offseason, but even with that, they are a team that simply needs more high-end talent regardless of position.

There just isn't enough here, and the Sabres have to fix that.

Detroit Red Wings

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The Detroit Red Wings rebuild is stuck. They aren't making significant progress in the standings, aren't getting closer to the playoffs, and the roster has needs all over.

The latter point is one that does not get enough attention because there are some high-end players at the top of the lineup—Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat—but the team itself is just not good enough offensively, especially during 5-on-5 play.

There finally seems to be some frustration creeping in, with veteran forward Larkin saying the team did not add anything meaningful at the trade deadline.

While general manager Steve Yzerman seems hesitant to spend potential long-term assets for short-term solutions, Kyrou could be somebody who becomes a part of their core.

With the No. 13 overall pick and a deep farm system, the Red Wings could put together an enticing trade offer that might get the Blues' attention and convince them to trade Kyrou before his no-trade protections kick in.