The St. Louis Blues had a terrible year in 2025-26 and many thought they would clean house at the trade deadline. While they did end up trading Luke Schenn and Justin Faulk, the Blues didn’t trade their most valuable assets, center Robert Thomas and right-wing Jordan Kyrou. With the offseason is in full swing for twenty-six teams out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, those two names are once again bouncing around the rumor mill. Both would fit the kind of player Washington is looking to add.
Robert Thomas
Thomas was drafted 20th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2017 NHL draft. He has scored 132 goals and 328 assists for 460 career points in 530 games. His career relative Corsi is 52.4. Thomas is a playmaking pass-first center, who is also very reliable in the defensive end. He is one of the league’s best penalty killers. There is little Thomas doesn’t do well because he’s… so smooth.
He is signed through 2030 at $8.125 million per season, which is a very team-friendly cap number that Washington could easily fit. Thomas scored had a career high 27 power play points in 2023-24 and despite Blues’ terrible season, he still scored 14 points on the power play last season. With all the shooting wingers on the Capitals roster and in their prospect pool, Thomas would get those guys the puck.
Jordan Kyrou
Jordan Kyrou was drafted 35th overall by the Blues in 2016. He has scored 168 goals and 210 assists for 378 career points in 488 games. He has a career Corsi of 55.4, which puts him in the upper echelon of the league. The guy skates like the wind and has scored 70 points in a season three times, just missing a fourth by three points in 2023-24. He plays right wing but can also play center, making him a valuable addition to any lineup due to his flexibility, his speed, and offensive chops. Kyrou turned 28 last week and is in his prime. The Capitals have wanted to add more speed the last couple of years, and Kyrou fits that mold of a player with speed the Capitals have been itching to add. He is signed through 2030 at the same cost of $8.125 million per season.
Why They Might Be Available
The Blues are rebuilding a rebuild and Thomas or Kyrou would bring a hefty return. St. Louis general manager Doug Armstrong downplayed trade rumors of a Thomas trade at the end of the season. so it’s possible he isn’t going anywhere. Either one would improve the Capitals roster, and they should do their due diligence to see if St. Louis intends to trade them and what they want in return.
Why Neither Will End Up in Washington
I dedicated one article to two players for two reasons, they both play for the rebuilding Blues, and the Blues are asking for WAY too much**. Plain and simple. The Blues will want a lot for either player, as they should. The Hockey News reported today that St. Louis turned down athe Wild's offer of young forward Danila Yurov and goaltender Jesper Wallstedt at the deadline. If a young starting goalie and promising rookie wasn’t enough,then the price may be too high for the Caps liking.
Both of these players would improve the Capitals lineup. Thomas and Kyrou are entering their primes and signed to very team friendly contracts. St. Louis should ask for a lot for either player, but Washington shouldn’t have to give up the farm to upgrade their roster. But, if this is an indication oif what the trade market will be like going forward, the Caps may have no choice but to pony up.
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