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

[Harry Kakalovich]

I like the return for STL. I feel they did well here.

 

[Roshi]

Caps get the best player in the deal. Had to overpay a little to get there, but looking at the prices its def a sellers market. And Caps has enough of assets to spend some.

This is what we have been asking for. Lets see if it pays out.

 

[thrillhous]

I wonder if the Caps had to up their offer with NJ presenting something solid for Kyrou post-Nemec trade…

 

[Soundgarden]

Blues must be desperate to trade up

They should stand pat at 11,14,15 could end up really nicely for them.

 

[ctmagic]

Fair trade

 

[filinski77]

For reference:

Kyrou:
Age 23 = 75 points
Age 24 = 73 points
Age 25 = 67 points
Age 26 = 70 points
Age 27 = 46 points (72gp)

McMichael
Age 22 = 33 points
Age 23 = 57 points
Age 24 = 46 points

Kyrou has a proven track record and nobody would be surprised if he’s right back to 70+ points again.

McMichael is indeed a center, but I’d be more surprised if he ever hits 70 points than if he were to never hit 50 points again tbh

 

[atlanticobserver]

GMCP cooked here. Nice job to get a stud to WSH.

 

[1specter]

This is an awesome off-season so far. Pure entertainment

 

[wej20]

Really nice return for STL. A 25 y/o productive middle-6 center, and maybe they could net someone like Command with that 16th pick, that would be a home run.

Its a premium but there's lots of upside in Kyrou for the Caps. If you get his best it'll supercharge that lineup.

Wingers are returning alot today. Wow.

Hasn't McMichael been most productive on the wing.

 

[TheOrganist]

McMicheal does not look good at Center. He's played there but he is primarily a winger.

Thomas. Dvorsky. McMichael. Suter. However Monty chooses to use him there’s at least options now. That’s legit C caliber depth and eons better than how the Blues started last yr at the position.

 

[Kolzilla]

Man, some of y'all claiming WSH or STL definitively won this trade need to chillax a tad.

This was a legit hockey trade: WSH gets an established, speedy top-6 W, which they've needed for 2+ years now. STL gets a question mark W in McMike who could be anything from a 40 pt to 60 pt complimentary piece, plus a mid-first and a B prospect. Given STL status, this make a tone of sense.

WSH was top of the East last year with roughly the same roster (plus Cole Hutson and a full season of Ryan Leonard). They retooled on the fly and aren't rebuilding. They've needed a speedy winger who can score and create; despite Kyrou having a down year on a down team, that's what WSH just got.

I like this for both teams.

 

[Natey]

STL wins this today but obviously we will see what 16 brings

 

[BJCrombeenFanClub]

So St Louis has #11, #15, #16, and #29. They're not walking into Friday with 4 1st round picks. Something's brewing...

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Hasn't McMichael been most productive on the wing.

Thanks. STL does have a fair amount of C's so that'll work.

If he's a 2nd line winger that basically fill the hole given how Kyrou played last year.

 

[Em etah Eh]

For reference:

Kyrou:
Age 23 = 75 points
Age 24 = 73 points
Age 25 = 67 points
Age 26 = 70 points
Age 27 = 46 points (72gp)

McMichael
Age 22 = 33 points
Age 23 = 57 points
Age 24 = 46 points

Kyrou has a proven track record and nobody would be surprised if he’s right back to 70+ points again.

McMichael is indeed a center, but I’d be more surprised if he ever hits 70 points than if he were to never hit 50 points again tbh

Centers are so hard to come by if he’s a 57ish point center I’d take that as a W. I’m going to miss Kyrou though.

 

[BabMikecock]

It would seem we have reached an impasse

No way in hell.

McMichael is better than Kyrou. WSH is dumb

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

So St Louis has #11, #15, #16, and #29. They're not walking into Friday with 4 1st round picks. Something's brewing...

Rumoured to be interested in Pettersson too

 

[Kolzilla]

Thomas. Dvorsky. McMichael. Suter. However Monty chooses to use him there’s at least options now. That’s legit C caliber depth and eons better than how the Blues started last yr at the position.

McMike is not a C.

He only produced at any good pace on the wing. Not saying he can't fill in a game or two because of injury, but that shouldn't be where you regularly place him if you want him to thrive.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Damn. I wanted Kyrou for the Habs. Good get Washington

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

There has to be a moratorium on trades today if everything is coming out like this. Anything tomorrow and beyond gets finalized and announced at the draft?

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

I like McMichel + #16... thays a good haul flr Kyrou

 

[unicornpig]

PLD and kyrou on the same team, oof

 

[Brian23]

McMichael is indeed a center

He is indeed not a center. He's a very mid to poor 3C on any good team. He's a a good complimentary 2nd line winger on a good team.

 

[kicksavedave]

Hasn't McMichael been most productive on the wing.

Yes, by far, and he's a career 43 % on FO's. Play him at center at your own peril.

 

[rumrokh]

Kyrou is undoubtedly the highest impact piece here, but, as a fan, I was braced for a much worse return. Going to be interested to see if McMichael fits at center with the Blues. If he does, it's exactly what they need to insulate Dvorsky a bit.