Just when it looked like the Colorado Avalanche made a big move by getting center Brock Nelson, their chief rivals in the Central Division answered with serious salvos in the hours before the NHL trade deadline.
In the latest report on Brayden Schenn's situation, the news so far is positive regarding his continuity with the St. Louis Blues, where he has played for 8 seasons.
The Toronto Maple Leafs don't appear to exactly be the hottest destination for NHL players at this time of year.
A new report reveals that a potential major return from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Brayden Schenn, and it may not be enough. With a very public pursuit
Ryan Donato and Connor Murphy are Chicago options. Donato makes $2.2 million, while Murphy makes $4.4 million, and Toronto would have to get creative in that trade. With Gourde off the board, the Leafs could go get Jamie Oleksiak, who has one year left at $4.6 million and is the type of player they need.
Max Scherzer allowed just one hit in 2.0 innings Tuesday, striking out four batters in his first Grapefruit League appearance since joining the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Toronto Maple Leafs do have the pieces to trade for St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn, but they haven’t put those pieces together in a package to get the deal done.
DP_St. Louis 1, Toronto 1. LOB_St. Louis 1, Toronto 14. 2B_Schneider (1). 3B_Scott (1). HR_Scott (1). SB_Wetherholt (1). SF_Burleson (1). HBP_Horn (Roden). Umpires_Home, Roberto Ortiz; First, Dan Iassogna; Second, Vic Carapazza; Third, Adam Beck.
The Blues are in the middle of a desperate charge for the playoffs. What would fan GMs do, and do NHL staff members agree?