Proposal: MTL - STL

[alasania94]

Habs: Jordan Kyrou
Blues: 5th overall 2024

Cap aside - how’s the value?

St-Louis needs to tear it down, not enough high end pieces in the system. Habs looking to make a newhook/dach type trade.

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[Junohockeyfan]

Blues would want more IMO.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Kyrou is a good player, but i would rather take a homerun swing at 5 knowing that there's probably a less than 50% chance the player ends up better than him. Getting a blue chip prospect on an elc can be more valuable than a first line player on a reasonable deal depending on how it works out.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Probably depends on what we think of Dickinson, assuming Levshunov is gone already.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Would depend on who the first 4 selections are but my first thought is that yes, I would do that.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I would be asking for more for Kyrou.

DeBrincat returned a 7th, 39th, and a 3rd

 

[Captain Mountain]

I think the Blues would want more and I don't really see Kyrou as a player Montreal would be looking for, especially at the cost of their 1st.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Neutral fan...blues are saying no, but at the same time I wouldn't want to give that up (or more) for Kyrou.

 

[Cenzo_]

I like it for Montreal. Habs need a top 6 right wing. Would be willing to add one of Harris, Struble or a second round pick.

At 25 yo, he fits well with the core of Suzuki, Caufield and Dach

 

[bleedblue1223]

I do think there's a few reasons why this makes sense for both sides. Blues need a top defensive prospect for our next core group, Montreal looks like they need offense, and they have plenty of picks. Kyrou's NTC hasn't kicked in yet and is locked up long-term, so I could see that being attractive for a team like Montreal where players now tend to have Canada on there no-trade lists. Kyrou is a player that I wouldn't be shocked if Army moves him, but also wouldn't be shocked if he stays.

 

[GTA]

I like it for Montreal. Habs need a top 6 right wing. Would be willing to add one of Harris, Struble or a second round pick.

At 25 yo, he fits well with the core of Suzuki, Caufield and Dach

Habs need a truely elite difference maker better than our existing core - and Kyrou is not that. We need to hope the pick becomes one otherwise we’re just spinning our wheels hoping to be a playoff bubble team

 

[pth2]

This gets Montreal closer to the playoffs, but farther from a Stanley Cup, so no thank you.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I'd think about it

It would depends of who is available at 5 I guess

 

[ismelofhockey]

I would be asking for more for Kyrou.

DeBrincat returned a 7th, 39th, and a 3rd

Moving up from 7th to 5th would definitely cost at least the 39th and probably the 3rd along with it. DeBrincat had two 40 goal seasons and one 32 goal campaign in the shortened 52 game season where he scored over a point per game.

Not sure Kyrou has the same kind of pull. Also Dorion was a bad GM.

 

[Mike Liut]

I doubt the 5th pick will put up better numbers than Kyrou, and I’m not sure the dman availble will be elite #1’s. This Blues fan probably passes on the deal.

 

[BKarchitect]

I wouldn’t do that if I’m Montreal…self admittedly, I’m not a huge Kyrou fan as a core piece unless you’ve got a really insulated, two-way group of top sixers already in the fold. Great offensively, really fun to watch when he’s going…but I’d take the bet on that 5th overall pick being a more important player to winning core a few years down the road.

I don’t think Kyrou profiles as the type of player the Habs are dying for up front other than just a broad “we need more scoring” sentiment. But you are going to be feeling that going through a proper rebuild. Don’t take shortcuts.

 

[PocketNines]

This gets Montreal closer to the playoffs, but farther from a Stanley Cup, so no thank you.

Dammit, you guys aren't supposed to realize that. We're supposed to do this trade and then later when you make the playoffs and try winning with that guy it dawns on you what happened. Not beforehand such that the trade never happens.

 

[Benstheman]

Dammit, you guys aren't supposed to realize that. We're supposed to do this trade and then later when you make the playoffs and try winning with that guy it dawns on you what happened. Not beforehand such that the trade never happens.

He did good last time he was in the playoffs.

 

[PocketNines]

He did good last time he was in the playoffs.

That's right he is going to be amazing for Montreal ...

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

Yeah the Habs need an actual game breaking forward

 

[CanadienShark]

Value is probably fair, but I'd lean towards no from the Habs. I'd rather swing the fences for a guy who aligns better with our core. I wouldn't be upset at all if we got Kyrou for the pick though.

Edit: I thought Kyrou was 28 for some reason.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Kyrou is a good player, but i would rather take a homerun swing at 5 knowing that there's probably a less than 50% chance the player ends up better than him. Getting a blue chip prospect on an elc can be more valuable than a first line player on a reasonable deal depending on how it works out.

I mean if celebrini and Demidov are off the board…. Idk that I love the chances of getting a forward better than kyrou there

 

[Alikhan Alizada]

I would be asking for more for Kyrou.

DeBrincat returned a 7th, 39th, and a 3rd

Debrincat had 2 40 goal season and was 2 years younger. At the same time moving up from a 7th to a 5th would cost you a 2nd and 3rd. Not really interested in kyrou and idk why st Louis would want to trade him but just my 2 cent.

 

[alasania94]

Value is probably fair, but I'd lean towards no from the Habs. I'd rather swing the fences for a guy who aligns better with our core. I wouldn't be upset at all if we got Kyrou for the pick though.

Edit: I thought Kyrou was 28 for some reason.

He fits our timeline well. He’s what you hope newhook becomes. (Similar players)

 

[CanadienShark]

He fits our timeline well. He’s what you hope newhook becomes. (Similar players)

Yeah I'm ok with it. I thought he was older for some reason.