Speculation about Brayden Schenn will only increase if the Blues continue to struggle
The Fourth Period: The St. Louis Blues are at the bottom of the standings, and if the struggle continues, trade speculation will increase. There is already interest in the 34-year-old attacker Brayden Schenn.
He has two years left on his contract with a $6.5 million salary cap hit and a 15-team no-trade list. He can play centrally and on the wing and will interest a number of contending teams.
David Pagnotta on DFO Rundown
“I think Schenn is a guy who we’ll hear his name a lot more later in the season, especially if they can’t put together a solid run here and get back into it — and I know it’s close and I know it’s early — but to really be part of the playoff discussion in December,” Pagnotta said. “Otherwise you’ll hear Schenn’s name more often, like I said.”
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Schenn was also in the rumor mill last season, with GM Doug Armstrong putting a very high asking price on him. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators or New Jersey Devils could be among the interested teams.
Frank Seravalli: The St. Louis Blues are struggling to start the season. GM Doug Armstrong has told teams they are ‘open for business’. Jordan Kyrou was healthily scratched on Thursday night. Brayden Schenn was in the rumor mill last season, but he had a movement clause. Now it’s a no-trade clause for 15 teams.
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Host: “What’s actually happening in St. Louis, and could we see schedule changes soon?
Seravalli: “We could do Andy. And with that drop to the bottom of the West standings, the St. Louis Blues definitely wanted to send a message, and receive a message when you cut a player who is a 27-year vet and Jordan Kyrou on a $65 million contract.
Speaking of messages for teams calling General Manager Doug Armstrong because the Blues have been struggling, the message is that the Blues are open for business. And one name to definitely keep an eye on between now and the trade deadline is Brayden Schenn.
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We know that Schenn was almost dealt in last year’s trade deadline season in this thin center market, but Schenn, who had the no trade clause at the time, wanted to stay, and the Blues delivered a playoff appearance. This time around, Schenn has a 15-team no-trade case, and it’s certainly a name to keep an eye on as Doug Armstrong, not one to sit around and wait, can certainly be aggressive, as he usually is.
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