The NHLâs trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and many of the names being bandied about as trade candidates are either soon-to-be free agents or young prospects. Thatâs not the case with Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues.
Kyrou, 26, is a seven-year veteran and one of the top goal scorers likely to be available, having scored 24 goals through 59 games this season. What makes Kyrou different is that heâs in the second year of an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8.1 million.
Typically, a player like that isnât considered a trade candidate. However, reports are circulating out of St. Louis that the teamâs front office wants to make some changes to a team that, as of Thursday, is five points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the last wild card in the Western Conference.
This is also the last year of Kyrouâs contract that doesnât include a no-trade clause, meaning, the Blues wouldnât need his approval to move him.
With all that in mind, BetMissouri.com used its Missouri sports betting mindset and developed the following odds on where Kyrou will be playing after the March 7 trade deadline passes.
Jordan Kyrou Trade Odds
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
Stay with St. Louis Blues | -175 | 63.6% |
Buffalo Sabres | +1100 | 8.3% |
New Jersey Devils | +1250 | 7.4% |
Detroit Red Wings | +1750 | 5.4% |
Chicago Blackhawks | +2250 | 4.3% |
Anaheim Ducks | +2250 | 4.3% |
The Field | +1500 | 6.3% |
These odds are for infotainment purposes only. You will not find them in any licensed Missouri sportsbook apps once live.
Staying Home?
While we think the Blues will be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, we also believe Kyrou likely will not be among the players moved at the deadline. Itâs more probable that forward Brayden Schenn or goalie Jordan Binnington, who won the 4 Nations Face-Off for Canada earlier this month with his outstanding play in the final, are dealt and Kyrou remains as a building block.
But if Kyrou moves, it wonât surprise us if he goes to the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo is last in the Eastern Conference, thanks to a 13-game losing streak from Nov. 27 to Dec. 21 that essentially ended their season.
So why would the Sabres be buyers? The Sabres missed the playoffs by just seven points last season and by a mere point in 2022-23. The teamâs front office and fans went into this season with optimism before the major skid.
Since then, the teamâs play has drastically improved. Buffalo is 13-8-1 over the last 22 games. Theyâre still in last place but appear to be a markedly different team, and they have talented players. Center Tage Thompson averages a point a game, and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has 37 assists this season. Buffalo trading for Kyrou would signal their intent to be a playoff contender next season.
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