The Colorado Avalanche could enter the sweepstakes of St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn ahead of the deadline. According to Evan Rawal of The Denver Gazette, Colorado could pursue Schenn to solidify its second-line center role, which has lacked consistency since Nazem Kadri’s departure following the Stanley Cup triumph in 2022.

The Blues' playoff chances are looking murky at best, and that has led to some trade speculation involving their captain.

It would be difficult for fans of the St. Louis Blues to imagine life without their captain Brayden Schenn. After all, he was instrumental in the franchise’s first and only Stanley Cup victory to date in 2019.

St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn addressed trade speculation for the first time since reports started to emerge linking him to a potential move ahead of the deadline. Speaking on Tuesday, via Lou Korac The Hockey News, the Blues veteran made it clear that he remains committed to the team despite the growing rumors.

The St. Louis Blues captain, a veteran of the NHL who first broke into the league in 2009, knows the drill. The 33-year-old understands it’s that time of the year when names get bandied around in rumors with the trade deadline fast approaching on March 7.

The St. Louis Blues are falling out of contention in the Western Conference, and it could lead to captain Brayden Schenn being traded.

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,