Blues Ink Connor McMichael to Six-Year, $40.5 Million Deal

In a significant move for the franchise, Connor McMichael has officially signed a six-year contract worth $40.5 million with the St. Louis Blues. This announcement was made by the team’s new general manager, Alex Steen, who took over the position from Doug Armstrong on July 1. With this deal, McMichael’s salary cap hit will be $6.75 million annually through the 2031-32 NHL season.

The 25-year-old forward’s arrival in St. Louis came as part of the recent trade with the Washington Capitals, where he was included in the package for Jordan Kyrou. The deal also brought the Blues a first-round pick and promising prospect Milton Gastrin, bolstering their future.

This long-term contract marks a significant financial leap for McMichael, whose previous salary was $2.1 million for each of the last two seasons. The young forward is coming off a career year, having recorded 32 assists and 14 goals over 78 games with the Capitals. Since entering the league in 2021, after being selected 25th overall in the 2019 draft, McMichael has accumulated 162 points across 333 regular season and playoff games.

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