Jordan Kyrou surfaced as a trade candidate leading up to last month's NHL draft.
While the 27-year-old right winger remains with the St. Louis Blues, he's been linked to the Montreal Canadiens in the rumor mill.
Following the Canadiens' acquisition of defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders on June 27, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported they weren't done making trades. He said they were among several teams expressing an interest in Kyrou. While the Canadiens need a second-line center, they're also open to adding a scoring winger.
LeBrun indicated that teams weren't sure how serious Blues GM Doug Armstrong was about moving Kyrou. He's in the third season of his eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8.125 million. LeBrun pointed out that Kyrou's no-trade clause would have kicked in on July 1. He subsequently noted the Canadiens' interest in Kyrou remained throughout the draft weekend but felt it would take multiple assets for the Habs to land him.
On June 28, The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford claimed the Blues were in the market for a center, but that's something the Canadiens can't help them with. Armstrong has since added centers Pius Suter and Nick Bjugstad via free agency.
Kyrou's no-trade clause is now in effect, but reports persist claiming the Canadiens are still pursuing him. RG.Org's Marco D'Amico reported a source claiming they're still trying to add to their top-six forwards and still have the Blues winger among their targets.
Montreal and St. Louis have a recent trade history, with the Canadiens shipping defenseman Logan Mailloux to the Blues for gritty winger Zack Bolduc. However, the possibility of the Habs landing Kyrou rests on whether he's willing to waive his clause and if they could meet what could be a steep asking price from the Blues. Both options appear remote.
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