What I’m Hearing About Islanders-Blues Trade Talks For Jordan Kyrou
The Islanders have continued trade conversations with the Blues regarding Jordan Kyrou, and it's believed the three-time 30-goal scorer would waive his full no-trade clause for a move to Long Island.
With the 2026 Stanley Cup Final concluding on Sunday, the NHL has officially entered its offseason.
Despite missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, New York Islanders’ second-year general manager Mathieu Darche has zero interest in rebuilding, nor is it really feasible given the contracts on the books and the clauses attached to many of them.
The Islanders have an elite goaltender and a franchise defenseman, but they lack the offensive firepower to be considered a true Stanley Cup contender.
With a thin free-agent market, hockey trades are likely the avenue the Islanders — and many teams around the league — will need to explore to acquire top-end talent this summer.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Islanders should revisit their pre-trade-deadline conversations with the St. Louis Blues regarding forward Jordan Kyrou, who has five seasons remaining on a contract that carries an $8.125 million cap hit and includes a full no-trade clause.
The three-time 30-goal scorer appears to be a player who could benefit from a change of scenery.
I’m told the Islanders are one of the teams that have re-engaged in trade talks, with conversations ongoing for some time now.
I believe the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Seattle Kraken have spoken with St. Louis recently.
It’s also believed that Kyrou would waive his no-trade clause to join the Islanders, which is notable considering there was little indication he had any interest in moving during the season.