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Blues Sign Connor McMichael to Six-Year, $40.5M Extension

The contract ends his arbitration and positions him as a projected top-six play-driving forward for St. Louis.

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Apr 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Connor McMichael (24) skates against the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The St. Louis Blues signed Connor McMichael on July 16, 2026 to a six-year contract worth $40.5 million, resolving his pending salary arbitration.
  • Reported details show a $6.75 million average cap hit with a year-by-year salary structure and a three-team limited no-trade list in the later years of the deal.
  • McMichael was acquired from the Washington Capitals on June 23 as the main piece in the trade that sent Jordan Kyrou to Washington.
  • The Blues are projecting McMichael into a top-six, play-driving role after his recent scoring jump of roughly 40 goals and 103 points across about 160 games over the past two seasons.
  • The signing locks in the primary asset from the Kyrou trade, changes short-term roster competition for the second line, and gives St. Louis a fixed cap charge that will shape future moves and flexibility.