Schenn Trade: Flyers & Blues Both Won

0:00On March 26th, the 2017 NHL Draft Day trade sending Braden Shen from the Philadelphia Flyers to the St. Louis Blues looked, lopsided at first. The Flyers got two first round draft picks, while the Blues landed Shen Plus took on Joy Lattera's tough contract. Early on, Shen shone right away for St. Louis. The Flyers had a crowd at center eyes after landing the number two pick in the draft lottery. They picked a top center and needed to clear space, so moving Shen to the wing opened things up for stars like Quasarou. Those picks turned into Morgan Frost in 2017 and Joel Fariby in 2018. Shen quickly became the Blues top player, hitting a career high 70 points in his first season. He stuck in their top six, chipped in during playoffs, and helped them win their first Stanley Cup in 2019. Now he's their captain with an eight-year extension worth $52 million. Frost and Fariby both delivered for Philadelphia over the years.

1:00Frost tallied 135 points in 278 games, while Fariby racked up 211 points in 300, 84 games. But in February 2025, the Flyers traded both to the Calgary Flames for picks, Cuzminco and Pelleteer. In the end, this trade shaped both teams for the better, proving smart moves can pay off long-term without a clear loser. NHL News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.