The Winnipeg Jets are keeping defencemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn out of the lineup for their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, TSN’s Danielle Bain reports.
No Logan Stanley or Luke Schenn out there for warmups. #NHLJets
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The Jets announced earlier on Wednesday that defenceman Isaak Phillips was recalled from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. No injuries have been reported for Stanley or Schenn, suggesting that there may be significant discussions surrounding a trade for one or both of the veteran blue liners.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reported on Insider Trading on Thursday that Stanley may be the most coveted trade chip expected to be moved by the Jets by Friday’s trade deadline, as the team sits nine points out of a playoff spot at 24-26-10 entering play on Thursday.
“When you look at the Jets, mostly we’re looking at Stanley, and he’s a coveted defenceman, but for Winnipeg to consider trading him, even though there’s a contract issue there in terms of an extension, they’ve gotta get a fair offer,” Dreger said. “And right now that just hasn’t happened. Could it materialize as some of the other defencemen go? Yes, probably.”
Stanley, 27, is in the final year of a two-year deal worth $2.5 million. The left-shot defenceman has nine goals and 21 points in 59 games this season.
Schenn, 36, is in the final year of a three-year deal worth $8.25 million, and has one goal and six points in 46 games this year.
In 261 career NHL games – all with the Jets – Stanley has 14 goals and 57 points.