The Edmonton Oilers are in need of another solid piece to the forward core. The current group is great, but not perfect. The bottom-six is lacking some scoring, especially with the disappointments of Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic. There are many depth forwards out there that the Oilers could pursue.

However, a particular player they could target for a new bottom-six addition is captain Brayden Schenn of the St. Louis Blues. The Blues have had an awful season and sit near the bottom of the NHL. If this continues, Schenn could very well be made available soon. Let’s see what the veteran forward has to offer the Oilers.

Schenn’s career statistics

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Schenn was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2009. A few years later, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, which was a turning point in his career. In Philly, Schenn broke out and became a solid middle-six NHL forward. In the 2016–17 season, Schenn led the NHL in power play goals with 17. This certainly helped boost his trade value, as he was then traded to the St. Louis Blues.

Being a St. Louis Blue is what Schenn is mainly known for now. He is a hard-nosed winger who is not afraid to play tough. Schenn’s first season as a Blue was his best statistically. During the 2017–18 season, Schenn posted 28 goals and 70 points to prove that he can be a difference maker. Before the 2020–21 season, Schenn signed an eight-year contract extension to remain a Blue for a long time. It was not until this season that his role with the Blues was questioned.

Over the past couple of seasons, Schenn’s point production has been down. He is now 34-years-old and likely has left his best seasons behind him. However, Schenn is still an extremely valuable depth forward. Last year, he still scored fifty points and had over a fifty winning percent in face offs. If St. Louis wants to trade him, now is the time. The Blues have been horrible and Schenn still contains some trade value. Is there a chance he gets dealt to Oil Country?

Schenn’s career achievements

There is absolutely no doubt that Schenn has had a phenomenal NHL career. He was a fifth overall draft pick and has played in 17 NHL seasons. The most significant moment of Schenn’s career came in the 2019 playoffs. Here, he helped the Blues take down the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. This was a massive moment in hockey history, as this remains the first and only time the Blues have won the Cup. Schenn recorded five goals and 12 points during this playoff run.

Another key moment in Schenn’s career occurred right before the 2023–24 season. General Manager Doug Armstrong named Schenn as the 24th captain in Blues history. He had massive shoes to fill as Ryan O’Reilly was the captain before him, who took home the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2019 Stanley Cup win. Schenn is in the midst of his third season as the Blues captain and, surprisingly, has never missed a game since being named captain.

Schenn is lucky enough to have represented his country on multiple occasions. He has played for Team Canada at the Men’s World Championship in five separate tournaments. He has appeared in a total of 38 games and has recorded seven goals and 12 points. Throughout his time at these tournaments, Schenn has been lucky enough to bring home two medals. In 2015, he brought home Gold, while in 2017, he brought home Silver.

What would the Oilers give up for Schenn?

As the Blues sit in second last place, it is only a matter of time until they decide to tear down the roster. First of all, Schenn has a fifteen team no trade list, so if the Oilers are on there, this will not happen. If they are not, the Oilers must be willing to pay whatever it takes to land Schenn. He is still signed for two more seasons following this one, so it would be a better addition than a rental.

Neither the Blues nor the Oilers have much cap space, but if the Blues sell other players (Kyrou and Faulk), this trade could work. Schenn makes $6.5M a season, which would most likely need to be retained at fifty percent. The Oilers would need to be willing to send a pick and prospects the other way. For Schenn, An offer of a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, Andrew Mangiapane, and Beau Akey would be a fair deal. Trading Mangiapane would be a cap dump, and the second-round pick would be to accommodate the contract retention.

This is the kind of deal the Oilers need to make. They may be giving up a lot here, but they need to outbid any other teams. The Oilers win now window is only going to be open for so long. This trade makes them better now and for the next couple of seasons.

Do you think the Oilers should pursue Brayden Schenn?

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