Brayden Schenn hypothesis will solely improve if the Blues proceed to wrestle
The Fourth Interval: The St. Louis Blues are on the backside of the standings, and if the struggles proceed, commerce hypothesis will improve. Already drawing curiosity in 34-year-old ahead Brayden Schenn.
He has two years left at a $6.5 million wage cap and a 15-team no-trade record. He can play middle and wing and can curiosity some contending groups.
David Pagnotta on DFO Rundown
“I feel Schenn is a man that we’re going to be listening to his title just a little bit extra in a while within the season, particularly if they’ll’t put collectively a strong run right here and get again into – and I do know it’s shut and I do know it’s early – however be actually a part of the playoff dialogue come December,” Pagnotta stated. “In any other case, like I stated, you’re going to listen to Schenn’s title extra.”
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Schenn was within the rumor mill final season as nicely, with GM Doug Armstrong placing a really excessive asking value on him. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators or New Jersey Devils may very well be among the many groups.
Frank Seravalli: The St. Louis Blues are struggles to start out the season. GM Doug Armstrong has let groups know that they’re “open for enterprise.” Jordan Kyrou was wholesome scratched on Thursday night time. Brayden Schenn was within the rumor mill final season, however he had a no-movement clause. Now, it’s a 15-team no-trade clause.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Host: “What is definitely occurring in St Louis, and will we see roster modifications quickly?
Seravalli: “We might Andy. And with that slide to the underside of the West standings, the St Louis Blues positively wished to ship a message, and message acquired while you sit out a participant who’s a 27-year-old vet and Jordan Kyrou on a $65 million contract.
Talking of messages for groups which have known as Normal Supervisor Doug Armstrong, because the Blues have struggled, the message is the Blues are open for enterprise. And one title actually to regulate, between now and the march, commerce deadline is Brayden Schenn.
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We all know that Schenn was practically dealt final 12 months in commerce deadline season on this skinny middle market, however Schenn, having the no commerce clause on the time, wished to remain, and the blues delivered with a playoff look. This time round, Schenn has a 15-team no-trade trigger, and is actually a reputation to regulate as Doug Armstrong, not one to take a seat and wait, might actually be aggressive, as he normally is.
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