Gastrin is now a member of the St. Louis Blues after being included as part of the trade package for Jordan Kyrou.

Signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 3, 2025. Gästrin does quite well against his own age group. He produces and plays great in his own end. Gästrin really seems to be a solid middle-six centre, likely more in the shut-down bottom-six range, but if he can continue to progress (and think more) offense, then he could be quite effective as a second line centre.

Selected at thirty-seventh overall, Milton Gästrin is now a member of the Washington Capitals.

Gästrin started his draft season off on fire. He was captain of Sweden’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup team and produced 10 points in five games, and that same success bled into his club play with MoDo’s J20 squad. A mid-season injury held him out of the World Junior A Challenge, and his production has tailed off since the injury, but Gästrin remains a promising prospect. Gästrin can play centre or on the wing and could be used up and down the lineup. His tools are solid across the board, even if none of them are considered high-end or elite. He has a good frame which he’ll likely be able to add weight to as he matures. The upside for Gästrin is a 2nd line point producing forward, but he’ll most likely end up as a middle-six player.

Final Rankings – Milton Gästrin is a responsible center with exceptional speed who will go to the difficult areas of the ice to score. His brain and hands can struggle to keep up with his feet..—