"This is a team that doesn't have the most footspeed - that's why Ethen Frank stands out with the Capitals, because he's just so fast, and it really pops with the Caps. Carolina ended up getting Ehlers; they offered the extra year. I don't think that stops Washington from looking to make their team faster, and that's why I think there could be a fit there between the Capitals and Jordan Kyrou."
"Kyrou is quick, ranking in the 79th percentile in regard to NHL Edge's recorded top speed (22.72 mph), and is one of the rare Blues players above water at five-on-five this season. With him on the ice, the team has seen 54.6 percent of shot attempts, 62.2 percent of expected goals, 61.5 percent of scoring chances, and 61.8 percent of high-danger chances."
The Washington Capitals want to add a top-six winger before the trade deadline. Jordan Kyrou, 27, recorded at least 67 points in each of the past four seasons but has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 42 games this year. Kyrou was healthy scratched earlier in the season and has surfaced in trade speculation as the St. Louis Blues are reportedly open to moves. Two prominent NHL insiders linked Kyrou to Washington, citing the Capitals' desire for more footspeed and prior interest in Nikolaj Ehlers. Kyrou ranks in the 79th percentile for top speed (22.72 mph) and produces strong five-on-five possession and expected-goals metrics when on the ice. A caveat is that he starts 69.7 percent of his shifts in the offensive zone, the highest mark on the Blues.
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