Jordan Kyrou’s name has been swirling through the NHL rumor mill, leaving many Montreal Canadiens fans both excited and puzzled. Why would the St. Louis Blues consider trading away a forward with such an impressive scoring record—a player who consistently delivers 70 to 80 points and 30 to 40 goals per season?

In a league where elite offensive talent is at a premium, the prospect of moving a star like Kyrou seems almost unthinkable. Yet, as the trade chatter intensifies, a resurfaced off-ice story may hold the key to understanding the Blues’ motivations.

Reports of a strained relationship between Kyrou and former head coach Craig Berube have come back into focus, raising important questions about the impact of locker room dynamics on major roster decisions. While it’s not unusual for players and coaches to clash, the way these situations are handled can leave a lasting impression on an organization’s culture. As speculation grows and more details emerge, it becomes increasingly clear that what happens off the ice can be just as influential as performance on it. The unfolding story promises to shed new light on one of the summer’s most intriguing NHL mysteries.

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Many Montreal Canadiens fans are wondering why the St. Louis Blues would want to trade such a dominant forward like Jordan Kyrou.

Let’s not forget, we’re talking about a player who has produced at a pace of 83 points, 75 points, 67 points, and 70 points (per 82 games) over the past four seasons, while scoring 36 goals, 31 goals, 37 goals, and 27 goals.

You can definitely call him a 70-80 point player and a 30-40 goal scorer per season.

That’s rare in the NHL!

So why would they want to trade him?

A story from several months ago has resurfaced regarding Jordan Kyrou, and it could help explain a lot.

Jordan Kyrou once disrespected his former St. Louis Blues head coach, according to local media

This raises the question of whether this situation is impacting the current trade rumors.

Jordan Kyrou showed major disrespect toward Craig Berube.

We can clearly rule out a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Kyrou, which is again good news for the Montreal Canadiens-but more importantly, it opens the door to several conclusions.

In this DLC article, the following excerpt sheds light on the off-ice situation that caused a stir:

“The club’s star [Jordan Kyrou] simply said he didn’t want to comment on the situation.. Because Berube is no longer his coach.

Let’s just say that says a lot about how Kyrou viewed his former coach.”

– DansLesCoulisses

In short, after the St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube, Kyrou was asked to comment on the news and offer a small tribute to Berube’s time with the team..

And in a dry and irritated tone, Kyrou said the following:

Yes, it revealed a lot about their relationship, but at the same time, it’s perfectly normal for a coach and player to have some friction.

I’m bringing it up today because it could explain why Kyrou is now available on the trade market.

Situations like this leave a mark within an organization-especially knowing that Doug Armstrong, the current GM of the St. Louis Blues, has always held Craig Berube in very high regard despite everything.