Mason McTavish had a down season with the Ducks in 2025-26 but could be a good fit with the Blues.

With four firsts after move, GM Doug Armstrong is preparing for a transaction marathon — "a 6-mile jog tomorrow and an 8-mile run Friday."

It's not clear what the Ducks would want for McTavish, but the Blues have plenty of draft picks to offer.

Corey Pronman evaluates the Blues at the 2026 NHL Draft.

McTavish spent his first four NHL seasons with the Ducks after they drafted him with the No. 3 pick in 2021.

The Blues are betting McTavish just needs a change of scenery, while the Ducks move out a struggling player for two picks Friday night.

Mason McTavish had a down season with the Ducks in 2025-26 but could be a good fit with the Blues.