Toronto, St. Louis, and Brayden Schenn?
Joshua Kloke and Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: The Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues may very well be unlikely commerce companions between now and subsequent Friday. Brayden Schenn may very well be a participant that will get moved out of St. Louis. Doug Armstrong’s telephone has seemingly been ringing and Toronto may at all times use a middle like Schenn.
Anyway, a third-line heart seems like a quest for Toronto. Wage retention will play a job and Toronto doesn’t have quite a lot of ready-to-play expertise within the age 22 to 26 vary. A goalie or ahead prospect stays a risk as St. Louis doesn’t have a lot after Joel Hofer within the pipeline.
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On paper, this ranks as a superb match. The query is what does Armstrong wish to do going into 2025-26? We are going to discover out within the subsequent week.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The asking value is excessive for Brayden Schenn. Imagine the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the many groups kicking tires on the concept.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to land a big participant, they’ll have to surrender a minimum of one in all Easton Cowan, Ben Danford, Fraser Minten and their 2026 first-rounder.
What Do The New York Islanders Do Subsequent?
Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The New York Islanders face the truth their season is principally over. Lou Lamoriello watched the New York Rangers convert just a few high quality probabilities right into a 5-1 win. Now, the Islanders are six factors from the Jap Convention basement. The loss positioned them seven factors out of a playoff spot at press time.
Anyhow, the important thing domino for Lamoriello might be Brock Nelson. Does Lamoriello transfer Nelson sooner quite than later to set available on the market so he can store for a youthful Middle? Does the Islanders’ boss wait or does he not commerce Nelson in any respect? The final possibility feels increasingly unlikely. Nelson heading elsewhere rings virtually inevitable now.
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On paper, the Islanders have loads of over-30 veterans to ponder buying and selling. Scott Mayfield, Ryan Pulock, and Adam Pelech for starters. Add within the ahead corps of Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Kyle Palmieri, and extra. Even a Tony DeAngelo may entice one thing maybe.
Well being and a .500 document dictate a promote and now, all of us wait.
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