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We know what Blues rejected in Robert Thomas trade offer from the Wild

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St. Louis could've made a move but didn't.

We know what Blues rejected in Robert Thomas trade offer from the Wild originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Robert Thomas was one of the biggest names potentially available at the 2026 NHL trade deadline.

In the end, the St. Louis Blues opted to hold onto him and move forward rather than sending away the talented center. There were offers, though, including from the Minnesota Wild .

According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, the Wild offered a package that included forward Danila Yurov and goalie Jesper Wallstedt. The Blues didn't believe that was enough. The Minnesota Wild went after Robert Thomas and offered up Danila Yurov and Jesper Wallstedt at the deadline, but the Blues passed šŸ‘€ (via @RussoHockey ) pic.

twitter. com/AFPNlxrPB0 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 15, 2026 MORE: Wild get positive news on long-term future of Quinn Hughes The Blues would've been doing a couple things with that conceptual trade. They would've been looking toward the future in their forward group with Yurov.