Last year, a common refrain around Jordan Kyrou was that it was a make or break year. Kyrou was on the last year of a five-year entry level deal that had a $758,333 cap hit and a $880,000 AAV at the end. The pending RFA needed to crack the lineup consistently if he wanted an extension and a nice pay bump.
Kyrou did a lot more than consistently crack the lineup. Throughout the season, especially his explosive start, he showed that he belonged in the lineup every night. Kyrou finished last season with 14 goals and 35 points in 55 games, good for fifth on the team in scoring.