Quoting: mokumboi
(sigh)
Say it with me: We are not trading Kyrou. Then write it down.
Buddy, you crack me up in all the best ways!
I know you're tired of me trying to create a scenario where moving Kyrou makes sense, but he reminds me so much of the young David Perron who really didn't develop his game until he had been bounced around the league for several years. Let's face it, Kyrou is not playing a complete 200' game after 5 years of Berube and Ott and playing alongside Ryan O'Reilly, David Perron, Braden Schenn, etc. Now that he's guaranteed an additional $65+M prior to ever demonstrating that he could, or would, play a mature NHL game, he's comfortable and unlikely to change in this environment. And don't underestimate the negative impact his soft play has on the team. The guys doing the heavy lifting, battling for pucks along the boards, going to the front of the net, backchecking, taking hits to make plays, etc. get tired of the double-standard. Schwartz and Schenn were sick and tired of beating their brains out while Tarasenko cruised the tops of the circles. Now that you're rebuilding the team, a lot of new faces and some quite young, it's important to get the culture right.
I think Kyrou has a high ceiling, but his maturation as a player has stalled. I think he needs a change of scenery and could have a hugely positive impact as a complimentary piece on a contending team, e.g. Brett Hull with Dallas and then Detroit.