The blue player ‘becomes a target’ for competitors
It was a battle at the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. St. Louis Blues, who are in last place in the Central Division with a record of 5-8-2. If things continue on their current course, it won’t be long before a few Blues players are starting to notice their name popping up in trade rumours.
Braiden Schenn, who succeeded Alex Pietrangelo as team captain after his departure to the Vegas Golden Knights, is listed as a player which could potentially be in motion.
“I think Shane’s a guy that we’re going to hear his name called later in the season, especially if they can’t make a solid run here and come back — and I know it’s close and I know it’s early — but really be a part of the playoff discussion in December,” David Pagnota said in the fourth quarter. “Otherwise, like I said, you’ll be hearing more of Shane’s name.”
“Braden Schenn is a guy who, if you’re a Stanley Cup contender, will put you over the edge,” continued Irfaan Ghaffar. “He’s going to give you that. He’s physical, he gets in your face, he’s going to fight, obviously, he’s got a ton of experience. So he’s definitely a player that’s going to put you over the edge if you’re looking for a team.”
So far this season, Schenn has scored two goals and added four assists while also posting a -13 plus/minus rating. He is also in the sixth season of an eight-year, $52 million contract.
Braden Schenn won the 2019 Stanley Cup with the Blues
Schenn was selected in the opening round (fifth overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, but would be involved in a blockbuster trade in 2011 along with Wayne Simmonds to the Philadelphia Flyers for Mike Richards.
Schenn would play the next few seasons of his NHL career with the Flyers before being traded to the Blues in 2017 for Jory Lehter, a 2017 first-round pick (27th overall) and a conditional 2018 first-round pick.
Schenn contributed five goals and seven assists during the Blues’ run to the 2019 Stanley Cup, the club’s first and only title to date. He would later be named team captain in September 2023.
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