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Double Dose of Schenn possibility for Leafs

     As the final 20 games wind down for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Leaf fans continue to lick their lips at the slim chance of getting John Tavares with the #1 pick in the 2009 entry draft.

     Unfortunately for those fans, as it looks right now the Leafs are going to finish on the outside looking in to both the playoffs but more importantly another draft lottery.

     Right now the Leafs sit in 11th spot in the Eastern Conference and 24th in the league, three points up on the Colorado Avalanche who sit in the final lottery spot. Meaning unless they have an extreme downwards spiral in these last 20 games, or General Manager Brian Burke puts a voodoo spell on New York Islanders GM Garth Snow the Leafs aren’t going to get Johnny T.

     Realistically when the season comes to an end the Leafs will likely finish between 24th and 27th spot in the league leaving them with a first round pick between 4th and 6th overall. So if Leaf fans take their eyes off the unrealistic hopes of future stars John Tavares and Victor Hedmen they will see a certain somebody not too much further down the draft list with a very familiar last name. Luke Schenn’s brother, Brayden.

     This year, in his rookie season with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL, Brayden scored 28 goals and tallied 71 points in 66 games winning rookie of the year. Schenn is a 6?00 200 pound center who is described by mynhldraft.com as “a mature player for his age, who possesses a laser wrist shot and is not afraid to get his hands dirty in the corners.

     Brayden’s brother Luke has made a name for himself in Toronto this season becoming a distinctive fan favorite and in an interview earlier in the season Luke said it would be pretty special to have two brothers playing together at the same time in Toronto.

     Brayden Schenn may be no John Tavares but he may be another piece of the puzzle for the rebuilding Leafs. Besides GM Brian Burke does have a thing for brothers.

By: Dustin P.

Posted By SCUBA on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Categories: NHL

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