St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong says the organization made an inquiry about forward Brady Tkachuk before the player was traded to the Florida Panthers. Armstrong reports that the Blues asked about Tkachuk’s availability, but were informed that they were not among the teams included on the forward’s NHL trade list.
According to the accounts, the response from Tkachuk’s side indicated that he was not willing to be traded to St. Louis. The trade proceeds with Tkachuk joining the Panthers, and the Blues’ inquiry did not lead to a deal.
Both outlets describe the exchange as an early discussion rather than an active trade negotiation between the teams. The information centers on Armstrong’s confirmation of the Blues’ outreach and the reason it did not progress, namely Tkachuk’s stated trade limitations. The reports do not provide additional details on the rest of Tkachuk’s trade terms or the full list of teams he would accept.
