NEWS JUST NOW: St Louis blues Jordan Spence reportedly available, and Blues should make a play for……… view more

NEWS JUST NOW: St Louis blues Jordan Spence reportedly available, and Blues should make a play for……… view more

it appears there’s no credible news indicating a “Jordan Spence” with the St. Louis Blues is available or being shopped. However, Brayden Schenn, the Blues’ captain, has been the subject of multiple credible trade rumors as the March 7 trade deadline draws near:

 What’s actually going on

• Schenn is reportedly available.
  NHL insiders, including Darren Dreger (TSN) and Nick Kypreos (Sportsnet), confirm the Blues are “testing the market” for Schenn
• No indication of a fire sale.
  The Blues are exploring offers on multiple players—Schenn, Binnington, Buchnevich, Kyrou, Parayko—but they’re not entering panic mode
• Binnington, in fact, has been taken off the table and is off-limits .
• Schenn holds the power.
  As team captain with a full no-trade clause, Schenn must waive it to be moved. He’s stated publicly he loves being here and hasn’t been approached yet
• Tough-to-fill contract.
  At $6.5 million AAV through 2027‑28, any deal will likely involve significant salary retention or top-tier assets in return

 Should the Blues “make a play”? Key considerations

1. Maximize asset returns
   Schenn could fetch a first-round pick plus a prospect—or an NHL-ready player—if and only if his NTC is waived. Blowing a chance for a quality return would be short-sighted
2. Win-now vs. future planning
   The Blues are still struggling for a Wild Card spot, so trading Schenn might boost future drafts but undercut current playoff hopes. GM Doug Armstrong has hinted he’s open to both buying and selling
3. Who else could go?
   Other names on the trade board: Buchnevich, Kyrou, Parayko—players with term and value . But for now, Schenn is the name getting attention.

 Looking ahead

• If Schenn waives his NTC, expect intense negotiations—given his salary and leadership role.
• If not, the Blues might explore offers for Buchnevich, Kyrou, or Parayko, or dip into the depth market for cap-space deals.
• Watch also for salary-retention trades, where St. Louis brokers a move for other teams needing flexibility

 Bottom line

The rumor about Jordan Spence appears false or misreported. The actual news is a very real possibility of Brayden Schenn being shopped—but it’s up to him whether he goes. The Blues are neither selling the house nor standing pat; they’re testing markets and weighing whether to buy, sell, or broker at this year’s deadline.

Let me know if you’d like a detailed scout of how a potential Schenn deal could reshape St. Louis’s cap sheet and lineup—happy to break it down!