Blues trade captain Brayden Schenn to Islanders for prospect, picks

Matthew DeFranks, St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar 6, 2026

Published in Hockey

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ST. LOUIS — The Blues traded captain Brayden Schenn to the Islanders, the first trade for the team leading up to the deadline.

St. Louis acquired forward Jonathan Drouin, goaltending prospect Marcus Gidlof, a 2026 first-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick from the Islanders in exchange for Schenn.

Schenn, 34, was in his ninth season with the Blues and played 650 of his 1,083 NHL games with St. Louis. He was the Blues' captain for the last three seasons.

Drouin, 30, is under contract through next season at a $4 million cap hit and he had three goals and 18 assists in 55 games for the Islanders.

Gidlof, 20, was a fifth-round pick by the Islanders in 2024 and has played 24 games with Leksands IF in the SHL.

The first-round pick is Colorado's in 2026 (from the deal that sent Brock Nelson to the Avalanche) and the third-round pick is New Jersey's in 2026.

Schenn has two more seasons remaining at a $6.5 million cap hit. He had a 15-team no-trade list included on his contract.

This season, he had 12 goals and 16 assists in 61 games for the Blues.

The Blues acquired Schenn from Philadelphia in 2017, and he was part of the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2019. Schenn's physical style of play endeared him to Blues fans throughout the years, and made him a favorite inside the St. Louis dressing room.

Earlier this week, Schenn spoke about navigating this week as a player.

“At the end of the day, there’s really not much you can do,” Schenn said. “You go out and you play, you play hard and you play for your teammates and the organization. Everyone knows the date. St. Louis has been an awesome place to play, I absolutely love playing here. It’s been the best thing for my career, and that’s the way I look at it.”

Schenn won't have to wait long to return to St. Louis, as the Blues' next home game is Tuesday against the Islanders. The Blues and Islanders were both in San Jose on Friday, as the Islanders play the Sharks on Saturday, one day after the Blues visit the Sharks.

"When you’re practicing or when you’re in the game, it almost feels like your happy place," Schenn said. "You just have a job to do, and you go out there and enjoy playing the game of hockey. I think you see when you’re around your teammates at the rink, whether it’s game or practice, it’s almost easier being around because it’s guys you enjoy being around, have fun with them."