The Toronto Maple Leafs are still working hard to turn their season in the right direction.
The NHL trade deadline looms out in the future as a chance for the Leafs to make an upgrade or two before a full-out playoff push.
And there's one guy out there who would make a lot of sense and not cost much: Luke Schenn.
The 36-year old defenseman is on the Winnipeg Jets and would be a logical player type to move to a contender.
Schenn also recently recalled his first two stints playing in Toronto, saying, "When people care this much... That's what you want."
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Daily Faceoff writer Matt Larkin has Schenn in the tier one portion of his trade board that includes the players most likely to be moved.
"Looks like we’re doing this again," Larkin writes. "Schenn is slowing down at 36, only logging 13:51 a night for the disappointing Jets, but his brute strength, nasty streak and dressing-room leadership will always make him attractive to a contender when, as the saying goes, there’s no such thing as too many defensemen during the playoffs. Schenn has played for nine teams in his 18-season career; will he add a 10th or rejoin a club he played for previously? On Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill last week, Schenn seemed pretty open to a third tour in Toronto."
Schenn is an appealing trade target for one main reason: An acquiring team knows exactly what they're getting with him.
That would be even more true in Toronto, where he's already spent ample time.
If Schenn is available, other teams will call the Jets, too. But there's no reason for the Maple Leafs not to get the deal done themselves.
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