"Sitting in second place in the Metro Division through 44 games, the NY Islanders are in a better position than most expected before the season began. Still, outside of their nine-goal night against the NJ Devils, the Islanders' offense is still struggling to score on a nightly basis, leaving many to wonder if they'll look to add to the roster. With the roster freeze for the Olympics beginning on February 4 at 3:00, we can expect a handful of trades made across the NHL before that time. Jordan Kyrou needs to be on the Islanders' radar"
""Jordan Kyrou has a no-trade clause, but there's a sense he may be softening on waiving it to go to a contending club," Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet said. "He wants to have a chance to win, and it's about time to wonder if a fresh start may be best for all sides." Kyrou is having a down year for his standards, registering eight goals and nine assists through 35 games."
"The Islanders certainly have the prospects and draft capital to make a deal work for both sides, but how much would Darche be willing to offer? Kyrou, 27, has five years remaining in his current contract with an $8.125M AAV. With Pageau and Lee's contracts coming off the books at the end of this season, and plenty of immediate space available through LTIR, the Islanders could easily make the money work."
The NY Islanders sit second in the Metro Division through 44 games but continue to struggle for consistent offense outside a nine-goal outburst. The NHL trade market could be active before the Olympic roster freeze on February 4, and Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues emerges as a viable target. Kyrou has a no-trade clause but may consider waiving it to join a contender. He is producing below recent standards this season but has recorded high goal totals in prior years and offers speed and playmaking that would complement the Islanders' skaters. The Islanders reportedly possess the prospects, draft capital, and cap space to make a trade feasible.
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