Blues Sign F Connor McMichael to 6-Year, $40.5M Contract
McMichael posted 32 assists and 14 goals last season and will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through 2031-32.
- On Thursday, the St. Louis Blues signed forward Connor McMichael to a six-year, $40.5 million contract, with general manager Alex Steen announcing the deal that carries a $6.75 million annual salary cap hit through 2031-32.
- McMichael joined the team last month in a trade with the Washington Capitals, who received proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou on June 23 in exchange for the forward, prospect Milton Gastrin, and a first-round pick that became center Maddox Dagenais.
- Coming off a career-high 32 assists and 14 goals in 78 games with Washington last season, McMichael has compiled 162 points in 333 career regular season and playoff games while maintaining a 43% faceoff win rate.
- This long-term agreement more than triples McMichael's salary from his previous $2.1 million annually, resolving his restricted free agent status and avoiding arbitration hearings originally scheduled for July 20 through August 1.
- General manager Alex Steen finalized the contract shortly after replacing Doug Armstrong on July 1, marking an early roster decision following the major trade that sent Kyrou to Washington.
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St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract
Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. McMichael will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 NHL season.
Just a few weeks after being acquired in a major exchange, Connor McMichael now seems to be anchored in his new home.The St. Louis Blues announced on Thursday the signing of a long-term contract with the 25-year striker, putting an end to any uncertainty about his future in Missouri.An agreement that avoids arbitrationThe contract is for a six-season period and represents an average annual value of $6.75 million.This agreement avoids an arbitrat…
Connor McMichael signs six-year, $40.5 million contract extension with St. Louis Blues
Connor McMichael and the St. Louis Blues avoided salary arbitration and came to terms on a six-year, $40.5 million extension. View this post on Instagram The big deal will see the 25-year-old McMichael make $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 season. The final four years of the contract include a three-team no-trade list. The #stlblues signed recently acquired 25 y/o RFA F McMichael to 6 year $6.75M cap hit deal. Year 1 $…
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