Confirmed Trade: [WSH/STL] Jordan Kyrou for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin, 2026 1st round pick (16th overall)

[Zirakzigil]

Seems like overpayment for the Caps. Like the move for the Blues.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

 

[Mike Liut]

Yes they would

Top pairing D >>> Winger

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

Nah, Kyrou is unquestioned better.

In their closest season (this past one), Kyrou has about the same production, with questionable linemates, less ice time, and was hampered by nagging injuries for 1/3 of the season. For any other season, he is way ahead, especially in terms of scoring on the rush.

I like the deal by the Blues. But let's not pretend that Kyrou isn't the best player in the deal by quite a margin.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

Kyrou had a disappointing season and matched McMichael.

He has 4 seasons notably better than McMichael's best.

It would be pretty surprising if you're right.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Guess McMichael’s salary demands were higher then Washington wanted to pay.

Kyrou will light it up next season in Washington, this seems like a good deal long term for St. Louis.

 

[Kalopsia]

A 60 point forward, a 1st, isn't that bad of a return for Kyrou. I don't know enough about the prospect to comment on if he adds any real value, but it looks, on the surface, to be a pretty even deal to me.

If McMichael gets to round up to a 60 point forward, I guess that makes Kyrou an 80 point forward?

I would’ve never thought McMichael was available. He looked really good for the caps. Crazy offseason. Which will keep going. We’re in for an exciting season for the ages.

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

Honestly starting to wonder if people are mixing McMichael up for someone else? The valuations are wild for a 25 year old who's had one good season and then regressed this year when he was no longer the third wheel on a line with PLD and Wilson. Caps fans have been including him in proposals for a while now and nobody's been treating him as an elite asset.

 

[MoPucks]

I think this deal has a pretty good chance of looking good for both teams - Caps short term and Blues long term.

I've been surprised at how much value Faulk & Schenn brought back at the deadline and this just adds to it. Kyrou had a NTC as well so this feels like they got very good value for a player that the organization had soured on and gives him a good chance for a rebound season in Washington.

It will be interesting to see what the Blues end up doing at the draft with all those picks.

 

[TheOrganist]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

As a Blues fan, I don’t think either team got “fleeced.” It’s a solid hockey trade with both guys needing a change of scenery and the Caps having to pay a bit of a premium because of Kyrou’s solid offensive pedigree and team friendly contact.

 

[BillyOcean]

Pens fan?

Yes. Pittsburgh Your Daddys. Believe me, I know what success is. That ain't it.

 

[GoldenSeal]

 

[um]

As a Blues fan, I don’t think either team got “fleeced.” It’s a solid hockey trade with both guys needing a change of scenery and the Caps having to pay a bit of a premium because of Kyrou’s solid offensive pedigree and team friendly contact.

I don’t see how McMichael needed a change of scenery. I think St. Louis just wanted a youngish NHL forward coming back.

 

[JEI]

Good get here by the Caps.

 

[TheOrganist]

I don’t see how McMichael needed a change of scenery. I think St. Louis just wanted a youngish NHL forward coming back.

Fair enough. Perhaps I'm projecting based on some of the comments I've read on the trade from your board that his role had kind of plateaued in the Caps organization if he wasn't going to pan out as a center.

 

[um]

Fair enough. Perhaps I'm projecting based on some of the comments I've read on the trade from your board that his role had kind of plateaued in the Caps organization if he wasn't going to pan out as a center.

The Caps are just desperate for a top line winger, and McMichael just ain’t that. And when he rounds out the top 6, he’s the clear weak link.

But he’s still a good middle six guy with some decent skills. A good pickup for the Blues if they get a fair deal done.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

Unfortunately he's not. I love Mikey but I don't think he's ever going to hit the 30 goal mark. Probably what we saw the year before last is his peak. He'll need to play exclusively on the LW and have a couple play drivers with him to get back there again and sustain it.

 

[max21]

Yes. Pittsburgh Your Daddys. Believe me, I know what success is. That ain't it.

Okay

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Not sure I'd trade McMichael for Kyrou.

 

[nogatco rd]

It's finally happening, I can finally stop reading about Kyrou to MTL.

Thank god.

This feels a little bit weird for Caps tho, no?

Called this a few weeks ago

 

[zappa4ever]

McMic had his only good year 2 seasons ago (26g31a) ; 3 seasons ago was 18g15a
This season he had 5 goals after 41gms and
10 goals after 76gms, then got 4g in the last 6gms for a disappointing 14g32a

He showed signs 2 yrs ago and looked like he was going to excel this year and shit the bed
Maybe new digs will help dunno

 

[Zalos]

Well, I'm glad the Habs didn't go for Kyrou. Never wanted that type of player here.

Good job to the Blues for getting such a haul.

 

[nogatco rd]

Washington got fleeced. McMichael should be as good as Kyrou

lol don’t you have him in a keeper league? I remember you pumping his tires in the GDT’s

 

[Agent37]

Shouldn’t Washington be planning the rebuild instead of going all in on a 40 year old Ovy?

The rebuild ended 2 years ago brother. Where are you, even without Ovi they have 30 goal scorers in Aleksei Protas, Tom Wilson, and Jordan Kyrou. They have borderline 1Cs (more like high end 2Cs in Strome and PLD). They have a possible 30 goal scorer and possible 1C/almost guaranteed top 6er in Ilya Protas.

They have offensive firepower on the blue line in Chychryn and Hutson. They have 2 bonafide top 4 stay at home defenseman in Fehervary and Roy. And their goalie in LT.

They may be missing a piece or 2 but uh yeah, the rebuild probably won't happen for a while. And if a few years down the line they manage their assets well and any prospect wingers (Cristall, Paracek, Lakovic) pan out to their potential, they'll at the very least be consistently competitive to enter the playoffs on a yearly basis.

 

[ManofSteel55]

If McMichael gets to round up to a 60 point forward, I guess that makes Kyrou an 80 point forward?


Honestly starting to wonder if people are mixing McMichael up for someone else? The valuations are wild for a 25 year old who's had one good season and then regressed this year when he was no longer the third wheel on a line with PLD and Wilson. Caps fans have been including him in proposals for a while now and nobody's been treating him as an elite asset.

I don't think either are elite assets. Kyrou is a 1st line player. McMichael isn't, but he's still a good player. Not sure why people have to crap on players just because they aren't stars.

 

[Boxscore]

Kyrou is significantly more of a 70 point player than what he produced this year.

Agreed. I wouldn't be surprised in Kyrou was the Caps highest scoring winger this year, scoring 35/40/75.