Updated
Updated · Litter Box Cats · Jul 17
Blues Sign Connor McMichael to 6-Year, $40.5 Million Deal After June 23 Trade
Updated
Updated · Litter Box Cats · Jul 17

Blues Sign Connor McMichael to 6-Year, $40.5 Million Deal After June 23 Trade

3 articles · Updated · Litter Box Cats · Jul 17

Summary

  • $40.5 million over six years will keep Connor McMichael in St. Louis after the Blues and the 25-year-old forward avoided salary arbitration.
  • McMichael arrived on June 23 from Washington in the Jordan Kyrou trade, with St. Louis also receiving a 2026 first-round pick and prospect center Milton Gastrin.
  • Another arbitration case came off the board when Montreal signed Kirby Dach to a one-year, $3.6 million contract after his 37-game, injury-hit season.
  • Seven NHL arbitration hearings remain scheduled, including Dallas forward Jason Robertson on July 25 and Florida goalie Akira Schmid on August 1.

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