With less than five weeks until the NHL’s trade deadline on March 3, we’ve got you covered at Daily Faceoff with one trade-focused story every day until Deadline Day.
Today we’re going to focus on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn, who was ranked No. 11 on our latest Trade Targets board.
2023 Trade Deadline Countdown: 34 days
LUKE SCHENN
- Right Defense, Vancouver Canucks
- Shoots: Right
- Age: 33
- Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 226 lbs.
- Cap Hit: $850,000
- Term: Pending UFA
- Stats: 49 GP, 2 goals, 14 assists, 16 points, 17:09 avg TOI
- Career: 15th season (Toronto, Phila, L.A., Ariz., Tampa, Van.) 912 GP, 40 goals, 185 points, 17:39 avg TOI
Archetype and Ideal Role
Shutdown Defenseman, 3rd Pair
The two-time Stanley Cup champion brings bite, penalty killing prowess, and the know-how for a deep run in the playoffs. Ideally, he is slotted on a third pair where he can contribute to the second unit penalty kill.
Scouting Report
Heads up! The big rig Schenn is one of, if not the most, physical defenders in the league. Since the statistic began being tracked by the NHL, no defenseman has totaled more career hits than Schenn’s 3,077. He hits and he hits hard. If you’re an opposing forward and you find yourself in his sights, he can line you up and finish you with purpose.
Schenn is also long and he uses his reach to make it tough on forwards to get around him, and his stick helps make up for his relative lack of mobility compared to other defenseman. No surprise that like most physical defensemen, Schenn is also willing to sacrifice his body to eat a shot or take a hit to advance the puck.