It's no secret the Leafs are interested in a centre. The St. Louis captain appears to have emerged as their primary target.

Blues captain Brayden Schenn will reach a huge milestone in the team’s next game. Schenn will play in his 1,000th NHL game when the Blues play at the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Schenn played his first NHL game in 2010 with the Los Angeles Kings.

St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn will become the 403rd player in NHL history to reach the 1,000 games milestone when the Blues visit the Washington Capitals on Thursday night (6 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network,

Will Blues captain Brayden Schenn be traded, and if so, will it be to the Toronto Maple Leafs? Let's look at the fit and what it would cost.

As per a report by TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Toronto Maple Leafs have shown interest in acquiring St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn. As the March 7 NHL trade deadline approaches, both the Blues and Leafs face significant decisions.

The Leafs have some very difficult decisions to make in the next week or so, as the costs of two of their primary trade deadline targets have been revealed.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding the high of six wins in their last seven games, claiming sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division with a come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.