Prospect Info: Jordan Kyrou (2016 Draft - 35 Overall)

[Spektre]

 

[Brian39]

Right. That was my point. If they think will be short call up seems odd to call up top prospect like Kyrou only to send him back down in few days.

San Antonio doesn't play until Friday. Even if he doesn't get into an NHL game, all he is missing by practicing with the NHL team are his AHL practices. This is the perfect time for a very short term call up for a top prospect who you want to get as much playing time as possible.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

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I'm still not sure he's ready to outright dominate at this level, but we may never get that player regardless of where he's playing hockey this year. Hopefully he's able to develop that game while learning at the NHL level. The kid has all the tools -- and the toolbox -- the question is whether or not he'll push himself to be that takeaway machine that he's shown he can be. If he does, we've got a real game changer on our hands. If he doesn't, we've got a serviceable Top-6 winger who can dish and run a powerplay. Either way, he's a RHS.

 

[Ranksu]

My guess is Kyrou plays tomorrow in Buffalo and Poganski is there as insurance as the 13th forward.

Poganski should play over Brouwer. Currently Brouwer is hurting every time his skates hit the ice. I can't see Poganski would be worse option for Brouwer position.

 

[TK 421]

Lol Kyrou is coming up just in time to remind Buffalo fans of yet another guy they didn't get in the ROR trade.

Buffalo fan t-shirt idea:

"We traded ROR and all we got was this lousy Tage Thompson."

 

[FrenchBlue]

I hope Poganski & Kyrou will play against Sabres for a fresh look.

 

[STL fan in MN]

I hope Poganski & Kyrou will play against Sabres for a fresh look.

Looks lime you got your wish. From JR:

#stlblues morning skate lineup in Buffalo ...
Perron-O’Reilly-Bozak
Schwartz-Schenn-Kyrou
Barbashev-Thomas-Brouwer
MacEachern-de la Rose-Poganski
Parayko- Pietrangelo
Bouwmeester-Faulk
Dunn-Bortuzzo
Allen

Walker sits.

 

[Blueston]

Looks lime you got your wish. From JR:



Walker sits.

He seems to have tailed off after great start.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

He seems to have tailed off after great start.

This was pretty predictable. He was hot in the AHL, and was able to play at an NHL level showing his good hockey sense and offensive instincts. But over a long period he’s still a tweener level player. I suspect Poganski and Walker will be sent down as guys come back not the line-up. If he doesn’t blow it, Kyrou has a chance to stick with this call up.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

It’s safe to say he’s better than Paajarvi.

 

[Meatball]

The speed tho!

 

[CoverYour5]

It’s safe to say he’s better than Paajarvi.

Underrated post.

I have been impressed thus far. Seems he has a head for the game at this level, in addition to the obvious physical tools. It will be interesting to see if he tails off significantly or can keep it up.

 

[BlueDream]

He’s gonna be a good player. Speed and skill is there. His hockey sense looks pretty good.

He’s also added muscle and isn’t shying away from hits or board play. I feel really confident about him now.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

So Kyrou has shown that he can play as a 2nd line winger with excellent offense and underrated defensive work in all zones (though still makes young player mistakes there).

Currently he's tied for 59th in points at 21: tied at 80th with 8 goals, and 68th with 13 assists, and tied at 103rd with a .75 PPG. He is tied for team lead in takeaways with 13, and near tied for 2nd to last in giveaways with 6 (adjusting for injuries and TOI). He has shown the ability to drive his own line and has shown flashes of dominating his shifts.

What does his next contract warrant?

 

[mike1320]

What does his next contract warrant?

Depends on who you ask. HF is about as bi-polar as it gets.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Think both Thomas and Kyrou are looking at bridge deals in the 3-4 mill range and 5-6 mil range in the contract afterwards.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Think both Thomas and Kyrou are looking at bridge deals in the 3-4 mill range and 5-6 mil range in the contract afterwards.

Is the bridge two years for Kyrou? I forget.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Is the bridge two years for Kyrou? I forget.

Think so.

 

[Blueston]

Think both Thomas and Kyrou are looking at bridge deals in the 3-4 mill range and 5-6 mil range in the contract afterwards.

They will likely get less than that on this contract. We are tight against cap and DA likes to go low on these 2nd deals.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I'm fine with this pick, Now, hopefully they pick Otto Makinen with 59.

Who???

And you better be "fine" with this pick you ding dong.

But, um yeah, that Kyrou kid is pretty good