Leafs linked to Blues captain Brayden Schenn in trade report from Darren Dreger

According to a report from NHL insider Darren Dreger, the St. Louis Blues have made captain Brayden Schenn available on the trade market and the Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to inquire about a potential deal.

From Dreger on TSN's insider Trading segment today:

"Well some believe that there's potential of Brayden Schenn being traded by the St. Louis Blues. He is their captain and he does have a full no-trade clause so it is a complicated process. The Blues are underachieving right now, so yes the top contenders... are interested and that would include the Toronto Maple Leafs."

- Darren Dreger

The 33 year old Schenn is in year five of an eight year deal that pays him $6.5 million annually. Sure, he's a good player but I can't imagine why the Leafs would be interested in taking on that whopper of a contract. For what it's worth, Schenn is on pace to have his worst offensive season in a decade... and he's signed for three more years. Again... why would the Leafs want to take on this deal?