The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues in yet another blockbuster NHL trade.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Tuesday afternoon that Kyrou is on the move from the Blues to the Capitals.
In exchange for Kyrou, the Blues are acquiring Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin, and the No. 16 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
It’s yet another massive trade in the NHL that has taken place this week after Brady Tkachuk was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers, the New Jersey Devils sent Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames, and the San Jose Sharks sent William Eklund to the Senators.
The Capitals later confirmed the trade, and general manager Chris Patrick released a statement.
“We are thrilled to acquire Jordan and welcome him to our team. Jordan is an exceptionally talented and dynamic offensive player who will make an immediate impact on our club. His skill, creativity, and ability to generate offense at an elite level will be a tremendous addition to our group. At just 28 years old and under contract for the next five seasons, Jordan is entering the prime years of his career. We believe he is an ideal fit for our team both now and for the long term,” Patrick said.
“We would also like to sincerely thank Connor for everything he has contributed to our club. Since being drafted in 2019, Connor has represented our team with professionalism and class both on and off the ice. We wish him and his family nothing but success as he begins this next chapter with St. Louis.”
Jordan Kyrou Has Been on the Trade Block for Months
Around the trade deadline, there were rumors that the Blues were going to ship off Kyrou, but he stayed put. Finally, the Blues have found a deal that they liked as they have sent Kyrou to the Capitals for two players and a draft pick.
Kyrou spent the first eight seasons of his NHL career in St. Louis before this trade was made, playing in 488 games and scoring 168 goals and 378 points.
He was a member of the 2019 Blues team that won the Stanley Cup.
Kyrou has five years left on his current contract, paying him $8.125 million per season.
Blues Acquire Three Pieces for Kyrou
In exchange for Kyrou, the Blues picked up McMichael, who is a very solid player and is coming off a season where he scored 14 goals and had 46 points in 78 games.
McMichael is a restricted free agent this summer and will need to sign a new contract with the Blues. Look for them to sign him to a long-term deal as he’s a solid player.
Gastrin, meanwhile, is a forward prospect who was drafted by the Capitals in the second round last year, so he’s a solid prospect that the Blues obviously liked.
Finally, the Blues get the No. 16 overall pick in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. It’s a nice pick for the Blues to have as they look to rebuild their team under new general manager Alex Steen.
Jordan Kyrou Traded to Washington Capitals