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

[definedMF]

Honestly Kyrou is objectively better player than McMichael is one season removed from 70 pts

 

[TerminatorBlue]

Please God not Pettersson, I would rather keep the picks.

 

[BKarchitect]

Seems like a fair deal. Kyrou is going to bounce back and I think McMichael is something of a tweener so it kind of is like 3 really solid assets for a proven 1st liner scorer who had a bad counting stats year.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Oh my god, what a fleecing by St Louis.

Was this Steen or Armstrong? If this is Steen's first trade, that's one hell of a way to start your career as a GM.

 

[enthuuusiast]

I like this trade for WSH a lot, don't think the Blues did terrible though considering Kyrou has been rumored out for months at this point.

 

[TheBeard]

St Louis is trading 11,15 and 16 to SJ for 2. San Jose trying to go for a record 5 first round picks.

 

[BuLLeT1291]

I am going to miss Kyrou but I've quite possibly never seen such a skilled player be so lazy.

 

[wej20]

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.

I guess Caps think his 57 point season was an outlier but even if it is then he's still a good young 2nd line winger who can play some centre.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I assumed he was a toss in but that prospect seems solid too

 

[qcal1427]

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

When we were down PLD long-term this year they consistently ran Sourdif at 2c instead of McMichael, Dowd at 3c instead of McMichael, and Lappierre at 4c instead of McMichael

 

[stephenball]

PLD and kyrou on the same team, oof

PLD has been a horse for the Capitals since joining the team, has been their matchup center when healthy and excellent on both sides of the puck, and been a positive locker room presence, especially bringing in the young guys (Leonard and Hutson both moving in with him and his wife).

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

McMichael was never a center in Washington unless there were injuries to other centers. He is a middle six winger with speed who is solid on both sides of the puck. Unspectacular at anything and terrible at finishing which is odd given he was known for that coming out of London. He's a good hockey player and strong depth but not someone who is going to drive offense for the team (at least he hasn't shown that yet).

I'm a big McMichael guy and sad to see him go. If we get 30G/70P Kyrou then I'm excited, if we get last year's Kyrou then this is a dud.

Also, McMichael needs a contract. He's an RFA and arbitration eligible. Washington's front office never seemed keen on extending him long term and he was rumored to be offered to a few teams including Winnipeg when they were shopping McGroaty, so it's not surprising that he moved. St. Louis must really like the player if they're willing to trade for him with no contract certainty.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

WOW! Caps got bent over backwards. Great job Blues.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

That’s a really underwhelming return for Kyrou IMO and the NTC made things harder. Great for Washington.

 

[banks]

Huge trades today. 1st round picks being moved all over the place.

Where have the insiders been? No word of warning on any of this stuff. Are they just totally out of the loop?

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Does this get parlayed into a Pettersson deal?

 

[qcal1427]

double post whoops

 

[Rob Brown]

WOW! Caps got bent over backwards. Great job Blues.

That’s a really underwhelming return for Kyrou IMO and the NTC made things harder. Great for Washington.

Back to back lol.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Good trade for both teams, but STL has to be happy with that return.

CMM is a solid middle six winger, a #16 ain't bad, and Gastrin has upside.

 

[sampollock]

Caps aren't rebuilding

 

[Hunter368]

Feels like an overpay by the caps.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Great trade for the Blues.

Caps got screwed on this one.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Thank God its finally over but man is that return underwhelming.

 

[dgibb10]

Pricing mcmichael out at what, 20th overall on his own?

I was short by an early 2nd of value here

 

[sd1976]

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

Knies
Robertson
3rd

For

Broberg
Neighbours
11th
15th
29th