The New York Islanders are heading into a better future one step at a time. They just named Bo Horvat, whom they got via trade from the Vancouver Canucks, their captain after he decided to sign an eight-year contract to stay with the team.
After trading Brayden Schenn at the 2026 Trade Deadline, the St. Louis Blues played the remainder of the 2025-26 season without a captain. The question of who will be the next captain remains unanswered with training camp set to open next month.
The 2025-26 season for the New York Islanders has gone better than many expected. While sitting in a playoff spot around the trade deadline, General Manager Mathieu Darche looked to reward the team by upgrading the roster via trade.
When the St. Louis Blues acquired Brayden Schenn in the summer of 2017, they were looking to upgrade at the center position. While they were successful in doing that, they also ended up acquiring a leader.
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Four days after his trade from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders, center Brayden Schenn was with his new team, discussing what led him to waive his no-trade clause when asked for the second time.
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the fallout from some of the trades made at the deadline is becoming clear, with at least two players taking not-so-subtle shots at their former teams.
When he was asked how he knew it was time to waive his no-trade clause and move on from St. Louis, center Brayden Schenn didn’t hold back on the feelings he got from the Blues organization on the way out.
When Brayden Schenn skated off the ice following a three-assist performance, he likely knew it was his last chance to skate alongside his St. Louis Blues teammates.
The New York Islanders have had an interesting few weeks ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Shortly before the Olympic break, they acquired Ondřej Palát and a couple of draft picks from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov.
In the last hour before the passage of the NHL trade deadline, the New York Islanders made an impact addition in a major deal with the St. Louis Blues.
While the 34-year-old is under contract for an additional two seasons at a $6.5M cap hit, the Blues may not believe they are in a position to legitimately compete for a Stanley Cup within that time frame. As a result, they appear to have given Schenn the chance to chase the second Stanley Cup championship of his career on Long Island.
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One of the Edmonton Oilers’ needs before March 6th’s trade deadline is to add some bottom-six scoring. There are quite a few options, such as Boone Jenner, who we already profiled earlier this month.
The St. Louis Blues are unlikely to make a late-season run toward the postseason like they did last year. The magic in St. Louis feels dried up, and the organization is one of the true sellers heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.
Brayden Schenn is the second-longest tenured St. Louis Blues player on this roster. With the Blues, he has been an All-Star, a 2019 Stanley Cup champion, and is currently serving his third season as team captain.
With the St. Louis Blues sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference, and no sign of the team turning things around, general manager Doug Armstrong might pursue ridding the team of some sizeable contracts leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline.
The St. Louis Blues are off to a troubling start in their 2025-26 season, with a 6-8-3 record, the third-worst in the Western Conference. It's not exactly
For the second straight season, Blues captain Brayden Schenn finds himself in the rumor mill.
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TSN’s Darren Dreger reported on TSN Insider Trading on Wednesday night that the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to search for a center at the trade deadline.
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According to Chris Johnston, the Blues are “at least gauging interest” on veteran forward and captain Brayden Schenn. He may not be part of the franchise’s long-term plans, but they aren’t about to give him away in a trade, adds Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
In a recent edition of his mailbag, Evan Rawal of The Denver Gazette assessed Brayden Schenn’s potential fit with the Colorado Avalanche.
On Feb. 6, Darren Dreger mentioned on TSN’s Insider Trading that he believes the St. Louis Blues are receiving some interest in captain Brayden Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
NHL Hockey Insider Darren Dreger revealed the price the Maple Leafs must pay if they wish to acquire St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn. With Brad Treliving looking to make a deal for a second or third line center, there are no shortage of options.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly among the teams that will monitor St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn if the Blues decide to put him on the trade market.
TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting that the St. Louis Blues might be open to the idea of trading center Brayden Schenn ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline.
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