Something unbelievable just happened in St. Louis—and the entire NHL is buzzing. The Blues, a team desperate to find its rhythm after a shaky start, have made a move that no one saw coming. It’s not a minor lineup tweak, not a quiet roster shift, but a decision that’s left fans, analysts, and even players completely STUNNED. A $65 million superstar—scratched. Benched. Out of the lineup. And suddenly, everyone’s asking the same question: what on earth is going on with the St. Louis Blues?

For a team that just months ago looked ready to take the next big step, this development feels like a thunderclap in the middle of the season. The Blues had clawed their way back into the playoff picture last year, reigniting hope in a fan base that lives and breathes hockey glory. They weren’t perfect, but there was belief—a belief that the foundation was solid, that the pieces were finally coming together. And yet, here we are, not even 20 games into the new season, and it feels like that foundation is cracking right before our eyes.

The decision to healthy scratch Jordan Kyrou isn’t just about one player—it’s a statement. It’s a message. And depending on who you ask, it’s either a bold masterstroke by Head Coach Jim Montgomery or a dangerous gamble that could tear the team apart. Because let’s be clear: you don’t bench your highest-paid forward without making waves. Especially not someone with Kyrou’s explosive talent, his speed, his skill, his ability to light up a game in an instant. Something deeper must be happening behind the scenes.

Fans are already speculating wildly. Is this punishment for poor defensive play? A wake-up call to the locker room? A desperate attempt to jolt the team out of its slump? Or could it be a sign of tension brewing between the coach and his star? The answers aren’t clear yet—but what is clear is that the Blues have reached a breaking point. And when a team starts making decisions like this, it often means that frustration has been boiling for far longer than anyone realized.

Kyrou’s numbers this season, at first glance, don’t scream “bench me.” He’s producing offensively, even if his defensive numbers tell another story. But in a sport where momentum and morale can define an entire season, perhaps this is Montgomery’s way of sending a message that no one—not even the franchise cornerstone—is safe from accountability. It’s risky. It’s controversial. And it’s bound to have ripple effects far beyond the next game.

Whatever the reason, the message has been sent loud and clear: change is coming in St. Louis. Whether it reignites the team or drives a deeper wedge between players and management remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure—this move has turned an ordinary November night into one of the most talked-about moments of the NHL season.

And somewhere, Jordan Kyrou is watching it all unfold—from the press box.

Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues.

Photo credit: The Hockey News

The St. Louis Blues are off to a surprisingly slow start, and now they’ve made another shock move by scratching star forward Jordan Kyrou.

Last season, the St. Louis Blues made a miraculous run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and while they fell in the first round in dramatic fashion against the Winnipeg Jets, they built a platform that they were looking to improve up on in 2025/26.

Unfortunately, they’ve been unable to do that, as the Blues are 4-8-2 through their first 14 games of the season, sitting last in the Central Division and 31st in the overall NHL standings as they struggle to find the consistency all over the ice that they saw down the stretch in 2024/25.

Blues Make Shock Decision to Scratch Jordan Kyrou

Clearly, Head Coach Jim Montgomery is looking to shake things up, and on Thursday he did just that as the team announced the shocking decision to healthy scratch Jordan Kyrou for their next game.

This comes despite Kyrou being a solid producer this season already, tallying 4 goals and 8 points through 14 games, all while carrying a dreadful -8 differential, and it’s perhaps that latest statistic that sees Montgomery make that move.

Sure, there’s no one else down the middle in this lineup producing at a high level either, but to spark the team, sometimes a coach needs to make a statement, and that’s what Montgomery is doing here.

Now, we will wait to see if this changes anything, but with Blues fans clearly seeing more than just Kyrou struggle, this is a move that could certainly backfire on St. Louis early in the season.