News:Luke Schenn played a total of 57:30 in back-to-back wins over the Canadiens and Rangers this week. He had seven hits and 10 blocked shots in the two wins for the desperate Flyers.
Analysis: While the Flyers' defense has sustained injuries and suspect play this season, Luke Schenn has played well, registering a plus-2 in 42 games.
News:Luke Schenn received several stitches in his head after blocking a shot in Saturday's matchup in Winnipeg.
Analysis:Luke Schenn missed about seven minutes of the game to receive medical attention. Schenn owners were relieved when he returned and ended up leading the team in shots and blocked shots. Despite the time spent in the locker room, he also managed to lead the team in ice time with 24:54.
News:Luke Schenn picked up an assist as the Flyers beat the Leafs for the first time Thursday 5-3.
Analysis: For the second time this year Luke Schenn has posted points in consecutive games. Even more impressive is his plus-7 rating over the last four games. It's no coincidence that the Flyers have won all four of those games. Get him in your lineup if you are in need of minutes, hits, blocked shots or plus/minus. Right now Schenn is doing all of the above.
News:Luke Schenn has averaged under 19 minutes per game in the month of March.
Analysis: Coming into this month Luke Schenn had been averaging just a little over 20 minutes per game. The entire team has struggled this month and Schenn is not immune, sporting a minus-7 rating in March.
News:Luke Schenn (flu) will return Friday against New Jersey, Tim Panaccio of FSN Philly reports.
Analysis:Luke Schenn sat out Wednesday in a loss to the Devils and did not participate in practice on Thursday. Schenn has had an average season thus far, scoring two goals and logging five assists over 25 games. He has averaged 19:59 minutes per game.
News:Luke Schenn has the flu and will not play Wednesday.
Analysis: The flu bug will cause Luke Schenn to miss his first game of the season. Consider him day-to-day heading into Friday.
News:Luke Schenn will not play Wednesday against the Devils, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Analysis: It's unclear whether it's a healthy scratch for Luke Schenn, but his participation in Wednesday's morning skate would indicate as much.
News:Luke Schenn is not expected to play Wednesday against the Devils, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old defenseman has played in all 27 of the Flyers' games this season, averaging close to 20 minutes, but it appears he'll be given a night off Wednesday. He was not on the ice for pregame warmups.
News:Luke Schenn has experienced an increase in ice time over the Flyers' last three games as his play has improved. He did led the Flyers with 24:50 of ice time in Saturday's game against the Hurricanes.
Analysis:Luke Schenn is not going to put up many points nor will he see much time on the power play. However, he saw 24:50 of ice time in Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, along with eight hits and six blocked shots. He also has a plus-3 rating over the last four games. He could be an excellent addition if you league counts these categories.
News: The Flyers acquired Luke Schenn from the Maple Leafs on Saturday in exchange for forward James van Riemsdyk, the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: Yet another pretty big trade during a weekend full of good ones, this one involving two very promising young players. Each team looks to have gotten what they needed; from the Flyers' side they are plenty deep up front - good as JVR can be - but they needed a presence on the blue line with Chris Pronger's career close to a close, and Luke Schenn has the ability to provide that for several years. He'll also get to play with older brother Brayden, another theme that's been going around the NHL this weekend.
News:Luke Schenn has accepted an invitation to play for Team Canada at the upcoming IIHF World Hockey Championship, reports TSN.ca.
Analysis: It's his third invite in four years, not surprising given the growth of his game and the failure of his NHL squad to make the postseason. The experience should benefit his game.
News:Luke Schenn's assist Friday gives him 21 points on the season. That's just one shy of his career mark that he set last year.
Analysis: He seems to be more settled under new coach Randy Carlyle. He's never going to be a huge offensive contributor, but he does bring value in leagues that count hits and even blocked shots.
News: New Leafs' coach Randy Carlyle has asked Luke Schenn to be more physical when he plays, reports the Toronto Star.
Analysis:Luke Schenn has been a frequent scratch because of mistakes and variations in his intensity. "He has to create space for himself with his aggressiveness," Carlyle said. "He has to be more challenging to the opposition." Schenn's fantasy relevance in deep and specialty formats may rebound if he responds positively to the feedback.
News:Luke Schenn will play against Vancouver on Saturday, Toronto Star writer Damien Cox reports.
Analysis:Luke Schenn was a scratch Wednesday, but it looks like he'll get a chance to reclaim his previous role Saturday.
News: After taking the pre-game skate Wednesday night, Luke Schenn was made a healthy scratch. The Leafs went on to beat Edmonton 4-3 in overtime.
Analysis: With the trade deadline fast approaching, Luke Schenn's name has been mentioned as possible trade bait in order for Brian Burke to land a coveted top-six forward. While Schenn's fantasy value will never be very high, he is still a young defenseman with a lot of maturing to do. His name will continue to be mentioned in possible trade scenarios right up until the February 27th trade deadline.
News:Luke Schenn delivered two assists and an even rating in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Wow! Something has clearly gotten into this guy. He now has back-to-back two-point games and his defensive game has jumped up a notch, too. He had two more hits to give him 68 on the season. His offensive outburst isn't sustainable but he can provide value to those of you in specialty formats.
News: Though Luke Schenn was on the ice for three goals by the Panthers in Tuesday's loss, coach Ron Wilson absolved him of any blame on those goals, the Toronto Sun reports.
Analysis: In fact, Wilson praised Luke Schenn's game, citing his seven hits.
News:Luke Schenn will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against Florida, James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail reports.
Analysis:Luke Schenn was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Boston. In 13 games this season, Schenn has recorded three points (assists). The 22-year-old defenseman recorded 22 points (5G, 17A) in a full 82 games last year but it appears that his role with the team is diminishing this season. It would be a bad sign if Schenn played less than nine minutes Tuesday but his return is a welcomed one regardless.
News:Luke Schenn will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game; the first time he's been one since December 16, 2009.
Analysis:Luke Schenn has seen his ice time diminish over the last couple of games and his sub-par play has put his starting days in jeopardy. He played just 9:13 Thursday against the Blue Jackets and only 10:01 the game before. Cody Franson will get the start.
News:Luke Schenn has had a rough start to the season and saw his ice time drop to 10:01 during Wednesday's win over the Devils.
Analysis: He got royally burned on a bad play in the neutral zone that saw David Clarkson get a breakaway goal. There's a strong chance he's going to be sitting in the press box sooner rather than later.
News:Luke Schenn has signed a five-year, $18-million (US) deal, according to the Canadian Press.
"I've been given nothing but a great opportunity here," said Schenn. "I'm looking forward to the next five years here in Toronto."
Analysis: The Leafs continue to stick with their long-term strategy that has the team trending upward slowly and steadily. Luke Schenn is not going to fill up the scoreboard, but he's a very good shutdown guy and can do enough of the non-sexy categories like
hits, blocked shots and TOI that there's a use for him in broader-type leagues. The Leafs, however, are very comfortable having him locked up on their blue line for the next five while others can carry the scoring.
News:Luke Schenn is close to a new deal with the Leafs and it could be announced by week's end, reports the Toronto Star.
Analysis: It had been thought that he might wait until the Kings and Drew Doughty get things settled on the left coast. But Luke Schenn loves Toronto and wants to be on the ice Friday when camp opens. "There's no point stressing over it. I want to be here in Toronto," Schenn said. "There's never been any thought in my mind that it (contract) wouldn't get done." The new deal is expected to be in the $4 million per season range.
News: The Leafs are confident Luke Schenn's new contract will be in place when training camp opens Sept. 16, reports TSN.ca.
Analysis: "Contracts sometimes take a little longer to get done," said Leafs' senior vice-president of hockey operations Dave Nonis. "This isn't the first one that's gone into late August. When you're starting point is the player wants to be here and the team wants to have him, usually you find a way to get it done." Great news for Leaf fans and fantasy owners alike. Luke Schenn brings sneaky value to specialty leagues because of his ability to be physical and lay hits.
News: Schenn's agent and the Leafs are finally getting ready to meet to discuss the defender's new contract, reports the Toronto Star.
Analysis: Well, that took long enough. Then again, the Leafs are all about complete secrecy when it comes to deals like Schenn's so it's even a surprise we're hearing that the two sides are about to sit down and deal. Schenn earned a base salary of $875,000 each year during his first three years in the NHL but that deal had clauses for $2.1 million in bonuses, making his cap hit just a shade under $3 million. He had an outstanding 2010-11 so he's in for a solid raise over that base salary. We won't hear any updates until the deal is done -- general manager Brian Burke will not comment on ongoing negotiations.
News: Serious contract talks have not begun between Schenn and the Leafs, reports the Toronto Star.
Analysis: No one seems very worried about it so neither are we. He'll be a Leaf no matter what. Both sides are probably waiting on RFAs like Drew Doughty and Shea Weber to settle down with new deals so they can appropriately slot Mr. Schenn.
News: Schenn has accepted an offer to play for Team Canada at the World Championships, reports TSN.ca.
Analysis: He was the Leafs' best defender over the whole season and while he'd prefer to be in the playoffs, he'll be proud to wear the other kind of maple leaf. He picked up five goals and 22 points with a minus-7 this season.
News: Schenn scored a highlight reel goal Saturday against Boston.
Analysis: He picked up the puck inside the blue line on the right side of the ice and swooped through the neutral zone. He then Bobby Orr'd wide around the defender on the left side, cut hard to the net, moved the puck to his forehand and roofed the biscuit over Tim Thomas' glove and off the inside of the post. We don't know where he's been hiding that skill set but we love what we just saw. The goal gives him 18 points on the season and that's a new career high. He may never score another like it but he'll likely be a YouTube darling for a while.
News: Schenn scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's loss to Chicago.
Analysis: He hadn't potted two points in a game since Oct. 13. He's not exactly a fantasy force but he's great in leagues that count hits -- he has a whopping 206.
News: Schenn's assist Monday gives him points in back-to-back games.
Analysis: His fantasy value is limited unless you're in a specialty league that counts hits. He has two goals and seven helpers on the season and is pacing toward a near-20 point output. But his lack of penalty minutes hurts him in most formats.
News: Schenn picked up an assist Monday in a win over Dallas.
Analysis: It's just his sixth point of the season but he's becoming a monster in specialty leagues that count hits and blocked shots. He's the Leafs' best defender and there's still a chance he can develop into an Adam Foote clone. But he'll need to get a chance on the PP to do that. And that opportunity -- at least an extensive one -- is unlikely to come because he's very slow to get his shot off.
News: Schenn was one of the few Leafs who showed up to play Tuesday against the Lightning. He didn't register a point but was blocking shots, hitting guys and dominating in his zone.
Analysis: He's rounding into a top-flight shutdown defender with a little offensive upside. He's delivering in obscure and rarely used categories like hits. But his fantasy value is extremely limited.
News: Schenn delivered two helpers in Toronto's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Analysis: He played an excellent all-round game, playing 21:14 against a difficult opponent and finishing with a plus-1 rating. His only blemish was the double minor in the first for high sticking (and cutting) the Pens' Eric Tangradi. Schenn's game has improved exponentially this season; he may have real fantasy value in deep formats soon.
News: Schenn (back) missed practice for the second straight day, reports the Toronto Star.
Analysis: It's still considered day-to-day so don't fret yet. He should be fine.
News: Schenn sat out practice on Wednesday due to a sore back, The Toronto Star reports.
Analysis: Schenn is day-to-day with the injury according to assistant coach Tim Hunter.
News: Schenn bulked up over the summer and is ready to compete for a job on the Leafs' bottom pairing, reports the Toronto Sun.
Analysis: He's now a powerful 230 pounds and his foot injury, which limited him in the first half last season, is fully healed. "I just took it upon myself to come to camp better this year," Schenn said. "Going into my third year, you know what to expect a bit more." He will battle with Carl Gunnarsson and Brett Lebda for the fifth and sixth spots on the blue line.
News: Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's win over the Senators. Schenn had four points in his previous 18 games and had gone eight games without one.
Analysis: Schenn has had a rough season, so it's good to see him produce a game like this and finally get into double digits (12 points). He remains more of a long-term keeper option than anything else right now.
News: Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-2 on Friday against the Sabres. It was his first assists since Dec. 5.
Analysis: Schenn has had a tough second year in the NHL. Toronto has a lot of faith in the 2008 first-round pick, but they chose to bench him for a few games in December since he was not producing at the expected level. He has been playing better over the last few weeks, but Schenn's offensive numbers are nothing to write home about. He is best used in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for defensive stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports coach Ron Wilson finally "hit the reset" button with defenseman Luke Schenn, and the youngster's first stint as a healthy scratch could be a long one. Wilson took Schenn out of the lineup just before Saturday's 6-3 win over the league-leading Washington Capitals and thus will be hard-pressed to break up a winning combo Monday when the Ottawa Senators are in town. "We have high hopes for Luke but think he's made a lot of mental mistakes lately," Wilson said. "We simply hit the reset button for him. I think I have to handle Luke the same way I handle a lot of our other defensemen."
Analysis: Schenn has clearly not been the same player as he was last season, when he was named to the all-rookie team year after maturing quickly into one of the team's most reliable rearguards and playing veteran minutes night to night. But instead of being a top-four defenseman this year, the 20-year-old lost his place and his poise when the Leafs added veteran defensemen Mike Komisarek, Francois Beauchemin and Garnet Exelby. Wilson was forgiving of Schenn's many puck-handling slip-ups through 31 games but publicly scolded him the last few days for not playing physically enough. Exelby and defenseman Jeff Finger had been rotated as scratches for a lot fewer transgressions than Schenn had committed. Schenn should not be starting in Fantasy until he gets back on track and in the lineup on a regular basis. Even then, he is best used in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for defensive stats.
News: The Toronto Star reports that Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn, who was benched for most of the third period in Tuesday's loss to Ottawa and has a minus-6 rating this season, will try to work his way out of his funk. "I'm not satisfied with how things have gone," said the sophomore blue-liner. "I have high expectations for myself. I've been in a rut before in junior. The only way to get out of it is work hard."
Analysis: Schenn has just two points this season and maybe it's just going to take the youngster a while to find his offensive game. Continue to stash him away in keeper leagues, but seasonal owners should be avoiding him right now.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn was not made a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against Calgary, despite coach Ron Wilson citing his "bonehead" error the night before in Chicago that was the latest in a series of soft play by last year's rookie sensation. Instead, Wilson took D Grant Exelby out of the lineup and inserted farm team call-up Carl Gunnarsson for his first NHL game. Gunnarsson was chosen 189th in the 2007 draft.
Analysis: The second-year defenseman is not having a good start to the 2009-10 season. The fact he has only two points is not alarming since Schenn is a better defender. But the fact his defense has been terrible is a concern. The Maple Leafs are going to be hard pressed to bench Schenn, but he remains more of a flier in leagues that reward heavily for defensive stats.
News: The Toronto Star reports that struggling second-year D Luke Schenn is currently under the spotlight of coach Ron Wilson. "It's up to Luke to start playing with the intensity we need from him," said Wilson. "Hopefully it doesn't come to him sitting out games to get a message across."
Analysis: Schenn has two points and a minus-3 rating this season, but apparently needs to work on his defensive game as well. He's barely worth using in deeper Fantasy leagues for the time being.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn, who has struggled out of the gate after making the NHL's all-rookie team last year, found himself partnered with Ian White on Saturday against the Penguins, while Francois Beauchemin and Jeff Finger were paired. It was the first time coach Ron Wilson had broken up the compatible tandems such as Schenn and Beauchemin that he worked so hard in training camp to create. "Pittsburgh didn't have a wealth of (even-strength) scoring opportunities," Wilson noted of the changes.
Analysis: The move seemed to help Schenn. He tallied an assist and finished at plus-2. He has two points in his last three games and hasn't finished below even since the opener. The Maple Leafs will definitely like for Schenn to develop his offensive game, but that is not his strength. He does have some good puck-moving ability, but he does his best work on defense. Schenn is merely a low-end Fantasy flier and potential option in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn won't have to do as much fighting this season with the likes of D Garnet Exelby and RW Colton Orr aboard. "(GM Brian Burke) went out and got a couple more defensive guys and some bigger, stronger guys, so hopefully it's going to help out in a big way," Schenn said. "I think all three guys we have on the back end (Mike Komisarek, Francois Beauchemin and Exelby) are really physical guys. It's going to bring a lot to the penalty kill and it's going to make it tougher on other team's forwards when they are down low. For me, being physical is one of my strengths, that's when I'm most effective."
Analysis: The Maple Leafs will definitely like for Schenn to develop his offensive game, but that is not his strength. He does have some good puck-moving ability, but he does his best work on defense. Schenn is merely a low-end Fantasy flier and potential option in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn scored and assisted in Friday's loss to the Flyers.
Analysis: Schenn is a young, defensive juggernaut, but not exactly a top-end Fantasy player. He needs to work on the offensive end of the ice, but until he develops a goal-scoring touch, he is only a viable option in leagues that heavily reward short-handed stats.
News: According to The Sports Xchange, D Luke Schenn was praised by coach Ron Wilson for his role in Saturday's win over the Penguins. "He ended up being the difference in the game," Wilson said. "His hit (on Evgeni Malkin), his fight (beating Tyler Kennedy) and his play on the goal (a bold rush to set up Toronto's fourth of the night)."
Analysis: Schenn is a defensive juggernaut but not exactly a top-end Fantasy player. He needs to work on the offensive end of the ice, but until he develops a goal-scoring touch, he is only a viable option in leagues that heavily reward short-handed stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports D Tomas Kaberle will represent the Maple Leafs in Sunday's All-Star game in Montreal, while rookie D Luke Schenn will be in the YoungStars game. Wilson hoped the defensive-minded Schenn wouldn't get too carried away in this game, which encourages scoring. But Wilson admitted Schenn should try and think about generating more offense now and then so he isn't stereotyped as a defender who just bangs the puck off the glass all night.
Analysis: Schenn has shown this season to have no troubles on the defensive-end of the ice, and now Toronto wants him to start working on his offensive game. That can only help in Fantasy since Schenn doesn't have much value right now. He is a developing player, but is best used in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn tallied an assist and finished at even in 24:51 of ice time Friday against the Thrashers. He has two assists and a plus-1 rating in six games since returning from a knee injury.
Analysis: Schenn has logged 20-plus minutes in every game since his return and it appears he is having no troubles with the knee injury. Schenn is still pretty much just a defensive player for Toronto and has very limited Fantasy appeal. He is best used in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Panthers after missing the last 12 games with a knee injury. He didn't record a point in 21:25 of ice time and finished at minus-1.
Analysis: Schenn was averaging nearly 21 minutes per game before his injury and was logging valuable PT as a rookie. Still, he is more on the ice for his defensive presence and Schenn has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn will be wearing a knee brace when he returns to action, possibly Tuesday against Florida. He has not played since Dec. 6.
Analysis: Schenn was averaging nearly 21 minutes per game before his injury and was logging valuable PT as a rookie. Still, he is more on the ice for his defensive presence and Schenn has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: The Toronto Sun reports that Maple Leafs rookie D Luke Schenn (knee) should return to action in about a week.
Analysis: Schenn was supposed to be out around two weeks with this injury, but it will probably end up being about a month. The fourth overall pick in June has no goals and two points this season. He is also at minus-6 and has 26 penalty minutes. He is not on the ice because of his offensive prowess just yet and Schenn is best left for long-term keeper leagues when healthy.
News: Playing for the fourth time in six days and then losing two players to injuries became too much to overcome for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Milan Jurcina's third-period goal stood up as the winner and the Washington Capitals beat the sluggish Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday. Toronto lost defenseman Luke Schenn and winger Niklas Hagman to injuries before the game was half over. The short bench was especially tough to manage since the team spent Friday traveling back from the West Coast and has had a heavy schedule of games. "Luke logs a lot of minutes and so does Haggy," coach Ron Wilson said. "We had to go to Plan B and C. ... You're a little tired and you want to play almost four lines and certainly six defensemen. We couldn't do that."
Analysis: The coach said that Schenn will be out at least two weeks with the lower-body injury he suffered after getting hit by Alexander Ovechkin early in the second period. The fourth overall pick in June has no goals and two points this season. He is also at minus-6 and has 26 penalty minutes. He is not on the ice because of his offensive prowess just yet and Schenn is best used in long-term keeper leagues when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn picked up his first NHL point against the Devils on Tuesday, an assist on C Matt Stajan's first goal. He was caught playing with a broken stick in overtime, but the Leafs killed the penalty.
Analysis: Schenn has primarily been known as a defensive-minded player with limited offensive skills. It could take awhile for him to adapt to the NHL game, so he still remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News:The Sports Xchange reports not since Drake Berehowsky in 1990 have the Maple Leafs used a teenage defenseman as a regular. But Luke Schenn, 18, is no ordinary kid. He proved he belonged in the NHL from the moment he arrived in camp and within five regular-season games, the Leafs had just about decided to keep him, eventually making the news official Monday, two games before the first year of his NHL entry-level contract would have kicked in anyway.
Analysis: Schenn is the kind of defensive stalwart Toronto has lacked in its own end, with most of its blue-line group too offensive minded, too high risk or not physical enough to be relied upon in its own end. Schenn, however, lived up to his junior hockey shutdown nickname, "The Human Eraser," and played close to 22 minutes through his first nine games. The quiet Schenn, who might still get released to play with Canada's world junior team in December, was elated at the news he was staying up. "Every day I've learned," he said. "It's the best league in the world. Where are you going to learn more?" Schenn has primarily been known as a defensive-minded player with limited offensive skills. It could take awhile for him to adapt to the NHL game, so he still remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper
News: The Toronto Sun reports that rookie D Luke Schenn is staying with the Maple Leafs. Schenn was a candidate to be sent down to his junior club before he played in nine games. Once he plays nine games, his contract with Toronto will kick in.
Analysis: The good news is that Schenn will be sticking around with Toronto, but the bad news is that he might not help much in Fantasy. Schenn has primarily been known as a defensive-minded player with limited offensive skills. It could take awhile for him to adapt to the NHL game, so he still remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson said Luke Schenn is "more than likely staying" when the team has to decide whether to pay his contract or return him to juniors. Schenn played in his seventh career game Thursday against the Bruins, totaling no points and two minor penalties in 19 minutes of ice time.
Analysis: The good news is that Schenn will be sticking around with Toronto, but the bad news is that he might not help much in Fantasy. Schenn has primarily been known as a defensive-minded player with limited offensive skills. It could take awhile for him to adapt to the NHL game, so he still remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn had a long night tracking Penguins C Sidney Crosby on Saturday, but coach Ron Wilson said the experience of playing against him was important, both for Schenn and partner/fellow NHL newcomer Jonas Frogren. "They blocked shots, they compete and they're not carrying any baggage," Wilson said. "They're fearless. And we want to encourage our younger players to play against the top people in the league and I thought they did a pretty good job."
Analysis: Schenn didn't have a point in 19:30 of ice time and finished at minus-1. He doesn't have a point in his first five NHL games and Schenn can play in four more games before the Maple Leafs decide to keep him or send him back to his junior team. Right now, Schenn is still more valuable in long-term keeper leagues.
News: Maple Leafs rookie D Luke Schenn, the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft, made his NHL debut during Thursday's 3-2 win against the Red Wings. Schenn didn't get on the board and finished at even in 17:20 of ice time. He took only one shot on net.
Analysis: Injuries in the preseason is why Toronto chose to keep Schenn around. Now, he can still go back to junior hockey if he doesn't play more than nine games and the Leafs can keep all three years on his entry-level contract. These next few weeks could be critical for Schenn and Fantasy owners. Right now, Schenn is still more valuable in long-term keeper leagues.
News: The Toronto Maple Leafs signed D Luke Schenn to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. "Luke's got a bright future in the NHL and we are very excited to have him signed to a contract," Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher said in a release. "He had a great training camp during which he demonstrated a lot of poise and skill for a young defenseman." Schenn was selected fifth overall by Toronto in this year's NHL entry draft. Fletcher said Monday that Schenn will start the season with the NHL club.
Analysis: Schenn had a pretty strong preseason with one goal and a plus-5 rating in five games. The team did ship Bryan McCabe to Florida and could use another offensive presence on the blue line. Schenn, who had just 28 points in 58 games with Kelowna (OHL) last season, still has to develop his offensive game. Consider him a nice long-term keeper, but a low-end Fantasy reserve to begin the season.
News: Maple Leafs first-round pick Luke Schenn seems destined to start the season in the NHL. Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher hinted Sunday that an entry-level contract for the 18-year-old defenseman was already in place and said it would be "logical" for reporters to assume that Schenn is staying with the team for now. The only other option the club has is to send him back to Kelowna for another year in the Western Hockey League.
Analysis: Schenn had a pretty strong preseason with one goal and a plus-5 rating in five games. The team did ship Bryan McCabe to Florida and could use another offensive presence on the blue line. Schenn, who had just 28 points in 58 games with Kelowna (OHL) last season, still has to develop his offensive game. Consider him a nice long-term keeper, but a low-end Fantasy reserve to begin the season.
News: Maple Leafs first-round draft pick Luke Schenn scored the shootout winner on Monday night to give Toronto a 4-3 preseason victory over the St. Louis Blues. Fans at the Air Canada Centre chanted, "Luuuke" when the defenseman was selected as a shooter. The 19-year-old then skated in and beat Manny Legace with a backhand deke move. He had no points in 20:01 of ice time, but Schenn finished at plus-3.
Analysis: Schenn has one goal and a plus-5 rating in four preseason games. He is doing a great job in camp and is definitely giving Toronto management something to mull over. Schenn, who had just 28 points in 58 games with Kelowna (OHL) last season, still has to develop his offensive game, so view him more as nothing more than a long-term Fantasy keeper. If he makes the team, Schenn is nothing more than a wait-and-see Fantasy project.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Maple Leafs D Luke Schenn, the club's No. 1 draft pick, is a possibility to make the team out of camp. He will be in the lineup when the Leaf rookies participate in a four-team rookie camp in Kitchener, Ont., prior to the main Leaf medicals at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on Sept. 19.
Analysis: Toronto GM Cliff Fletcher said Thursday that the Leafs had ample veterans on defense this year and that Schenn would really have to stand out at the main camp to stay. An aggressive player who draws comparisons to Ed Jovanovski, Schenn is keen on finishing his checks and seems to play better in physical contests. He tends to get caught out of position at times and could use time in the minors to perhaps work on his defense. Schenn, who had just 28 points in 58 games with Kelowna (OHL) last season, still has to develop his offensive game, so view him more as nothing more than a long-term Fantasy keeper. He has an uphill battle to make the club out of camp.
