Blues deal Hayes to Penguins for future considerations

The St. Louis Blues traded veteran forward Kevin Hayes and a 2025 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for future considerations, the teams announced Saturday.

Hayes has two seasons remaining on his contract at a $3.571-million cap hit after the Philadelphia Flyers retained 50% of his salary in the 2023 trade that sent him to St. Louis.

The 32-year-old made 79 appearances for the Blues this season, registering 29 points while averaging 14 minutes per night. Hayes will likely slot in as Pittsburgh's third-line center behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

The Penguins will be Hayes' fifth team in his 10-year NHL career.

Pittsburgh has approximately $7.1 million in remaining cap space after the trade, according to Cap Friendly.