Devils Trade Rumors: New Jersey & St. Louis Discussing Blockbuster Trade

The New Jersey Devils are in shambles and GM Tom Fitzgerald is chomping at the bit to make a big trade. Several reports have surfaced stating the Devils are looking to add a forward with some punch, and preferably one who can play down the middle of the ice, and on the ice.

After Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly seemed to turn down moves to the Devils in the last few weeks, eyes are shifted to St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin discussed Schenn as a trade candidate before the Olympic roster freeze. 

Schenn is not a $6.5-million player anymore. The Blues would almost certainly need to retain salary to facilitate a trade, especially since he has a couple years of term left. But Schenn at a discounted price could still boost a team’s third line and bring brawny veteran leadership. My colleague Anthony Di Marco previously highlighted Schenn as a potential target for a team like the New Jersey Devils.

Schenn is signed through the 2027-28 season at $6.5 million AAV, and owns a 15-team no-trade clause. The Blues are open to re-tooling on the fly and could see Devils forward Dawson Mercer as a prime trade target in talks.

Schenn's recorded nine goals and 17 points in 43 games, and the Blues currently sit three points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference, with multiple teams to leap frog. The Devils, on the other hand, sit three points out in the East, and have been reeling of late, going 4-5-1 in their last 10.

Keep an eye on these two teams as talks continue, and there appears to be a major trade brewing.

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