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Blues Explore Trade Options for Captain Brayden Schenn

2/8/2025

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Blues Explore Schenn Trade

The St. Louis Blues are actively seeking trade opportunities for captain Brayden Schenn as the March 7 deadline approaches. At 33 years old, Schenn carries a $6.5 million cap hit and a full no-trade clause, making negotiations tricky. The Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing him, but any deal would demand a hefty price.

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Senators Seek Playoff Spot

The Ottawa Senators are at a critical juncture, desperately fighting to secure a playoff spot and break an eight-year drought. After a disheartening 5-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the pressure mounts to consider trades before the deadline, with just two points keeping them from slipping out of contention.

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Historical Context

As the St. Louis Blues explore trades for captain Brayden Schenn, they navigate a landscape shaped by the 2005 NHL lockout, which introduced the salary cap. This cap now complicates trades, as teams balance player value against financial constraints, reminiscent of past trade deadline dramas.

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Blues Explore Schenn Trade

The St. Louis Blues are actively seeking trade opportunities for captain Brayden Schenn as the March 7 deadline approaches. At 33 years old, Schenn carries a $6.5 million cap hit and a full no-trade clause, making negotiations tricky. The Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing him, but any deal would demand a hefty price.

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