After quarrelling with the head coach, The Louis Blues key player departed from the team.

May 19, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) talks with center Ryan O'Reilly (90) and defenseman Colton Parayko (55) in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche in game two of the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The automated doors to the St. Louis Blues’ locker room opened around 11 a.m. Thursday, and the media did what we typically do after a morning skate on game day: disperse among the players and do a few interviews.

I noticed Jordan Kyrou sitting alone in his stall.

It had been just over 24 hours since the Blues sacked Craig Berube and hired Drew Bannister. Kyrou was someone Berube pushed and encouraged to deliver, which can frequently result in a strained relationship between a player and his coach. As a reporter who spends a lot of time with the team, I’ve been questioned about this relationship on several times.

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