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The St. Louis Blues’ rocky start to the season is starting to reshape their roster strategy, and one name could be at the center of it: Brayden Schenn. After 15 games, the 34-year-old forward has just two goals and six points, checking in with a league-worst -13 rating and an average ice time of 16:49 — his lowest in a decade. While the offensive numbers are down, Schenn’s reputation as a reliable top-six player with a long track record keeps his value intact, especially with only two years remaining on his $6.5 million cap hit. Frank Seravalli of Amazon Prime Canada’s Coast to Coast noted that Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been signaling to other front offices that he’s “open for business.” Seravalli adds that one name to keep an eye on is Brayden Schenn. He was almost moved last season at the trade deadline, but his no-trade clause kept him with the Blues. Now he’s got a 15-team no-trade, and Doug Armstrong is aggressive. He might not sit on his hands long. With Armstrong traveling for duties with the Canadian national team and preparing to transition to president of hockey operations next season, it appears he’s willing to explore trades that could bolster the Blues’ long-term outlook.
