Report: Trade Buzz Growing Around Jordan Binnington
It’s not hard to see why, since Binnington has lost the starting job to Joel Hofer and has made only five starts this season.
He’s 1-3-1 in those starts with a 4.27 goals-against average and an .851 save percentage, numbers that make it tough to push Hofer for more of the net.
Binnington, 33, is in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent next July, carrying a $6 million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade list.
Hofer Has Taken Over In St. Louis
The changing of the guard in St. Louis didn’t happen overnight. Hofer, 26, led the Blues with 22 wins and a 2.59 goals-against average last season, when St. Louis missed the playoffs with a 37-33-12 record.
That left Binnington in a tough spot heading into a contract year. Trade chatter followed him all of last season, and many don't expect him to finish the season in St. Louis.
Elliotte Friedman mentioned that there is some noise around Jordan Binnington. The panel mentioned the Edmonton Oilers and said they should do whatever it takes to bring him, or someone like Juuse Saros, in. #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/3K452RSs4p
— The Mug NHL (@TheMugNHL) November 8, 2026
Friedman had already floated a possible fit back on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, noting that “St. Louis and Detroit have done deals before.” He said that while he didn’t think Detroit’s goaltenders were the problem, “if I was Detroit, I’d be looking at that.”
Big-Game Resume Still Carries Weight
Even with the rough start, Binnington brings a big-game resume few goalies in the league can match.
He backstopped the Blues to the 2019 Stanley Cup, and he played well for Canada at both the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Friedman pointed to that international play as a reason teams shouldn’t write him off, and on the same Headlines segment, guest panelist Erik Johnson said the Edmonton Oilers should do whatever it takes to land Binnington or someone in that tier, like Juuse Saros.
Jordan Binnington gave Blues fans a moment we’ll never forget. The 2019 run is forever part of #stlblues history. But as trade speculation around him grows, today’s question is about tomorrow. With Binnington at a 4.27 GAA and .851 SV% through 5 games, Joel Hofer is clearly the future. Should the Blues plan to carry Binnington for the remainder of the season? Or is it time to move on before the deadline if a trade presents itself and find another goaltender?
— Blue Pucks (@BluePucks) November 7, 2026
The Oilers look less likely to chase a goalie right now given Devon Levi’s play and Tristan Jarry’s bounce-back, and also if Frederik Andersen makes his return at some point.
The no-trade list will also shape where Binnington can go, since he can block deals to 10 teams, and St. Louis would have to decide whether to retain salary on his $6 million hit to make a deal work.
