Overview
- The trade was announced June 23, 2026, with Washington sending Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gästrin and the No. 16 overall pick to St. Louis for 28-year-old Jordan Kyrou.
- Kyrou waived his full no-trade clause to approve the move and joins the Capitals under the remainder of his five-year, $8.125 million‑a‑year deal.
- St. Louis now holds four first-round picks in the 2026 draft (Nos. 11, 15, 16 and 29), giving the club clear flexibility to package selections or add young talent.
- The trade is a bet by Washington that Kyrou can rebound from an 18-goal, 46-point 2025‑26 season and resume the multi‑30‑goal form he showed in prior years.
- Connor McMichael becomes an impending restricted free agent for the Blues and Gästrin adds a 19-year-old center prospect, changes that shift playing and contract choices for both teams in the days ahead.