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‘I kinda got chills’: Luke Schenn arrives with passion, punishment, perspective

March 3, 2023

CALGARY – The 12 months was 2008.

Luke Schenn was a naïve 18 years previous and drafted fifth general to the mecca.

The large, glad, right-shot defenceman had been swimming in his Toronto Maple Leafs draft sweater for all of three or 4 minutes earlier than he was whisked in entrance of the media.

“One of many first questions I got was: ‘The Leafs haven’t received a Cup since ’67. What are you gonna do to vary that?’ ” Schenn remembers, with a chuckle.

“OK. Right here we’re. Eyes extensive open.”

The stress, the eagerness, the place: Schenn will get it now, in his second tour carrying No. 2, much more than he did then.

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However after being waived and traded, after enjoying 919 video games in seven sweaters and questioning if it’s the tip, after climbing the mountaintop twice, Schenn has the advantage of knowledge.

A person can savour his moments extra when he’s conscious they’re drying up.

“I kinda got chills after I first threw it on there for warmups. Appears like one other lifetime in the past after I was carrying this jersey,” Schenn stated, all smiles after his reintroduction to the Maple Leafs was a 2-1 comeback win over the Calgary Flames.

“It means much more. That simply comes with being older and having a greater appreciation for various issues that you simply undergo within the league. And for it to return full circle and get the chance once more, I’m grateful for it.”

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Schenn is a 33-year-old depth defenceman on an reasonably priced and expiring contract.

He was dealt from Vancouver to Toronto on a wild Tuesday, joined his new/previous group in Edmonton late Wednesday to observe them lose to Oilers, then jumped into motion Thursday in Calgary, earlier than flying again to Vancouver to be with his very pregnant spouse, Jeska, and face the Canucks Saturday.

“It’s been a whirlwind,” Schenn says.

In Calgary, Schenn bumped into previous Leafs pal Matt Stajan and got partnered with longest-tenured Maple Leaf Morgan Rielly, one other much-hyped defenceman who was drafted to Toronto — at some point earlier than Schenn was traded to Philadelphia by then-GM Brian Burke for James van Riemsdyk.

In underneath 11 minutes of labor, Schenn threw 4 hits, blocked two pictures, helped kill a penalty, stole a puck, roughed up Jonathan Huberdeau close to the net-front, and knocked Milan Lucic on his keister.

“He was nice,” coach Sheldon Keefe stated. “Simply so robust. Sturdy round our web, pushing individuals round. I don’t know if there’s any clearer instance of how robust he’s than seeing Lucic bounce off him like that. Not too many guys are doing that to a man like Lucic. He’s undoubtedly a presence again there. And only a terrific man.”

Former Flame Mark Giordano handed the prodigal son the player-of-the-game wrestling belt to a spherical of applause from his welcoming teammates.

“I don’t know if I used to be deserving or not. Fairly good gesture by Gio,” Schenn says. “There’s no query, for the place I’m at in my profession, that is fairly particular.

“This one of the best time of 12 months, being in a stretch run like this.”

Beloved equally by teammates and followers in Vancouver, the great ’ol Sasky boy first caught wind that his authentic NHL house was one in all 5 or 6 groups keen on buying him for a playoff push.

“Whenever you hear Toronto’s within the combine, you get excited, following from a distance the season they’ve had and the expertise they’ve got right here.

“I’m clearly wanting ahead to what’s forward.”

In 2020 and ’21, Schenn received two championship rings as a strategically however impactfully used depth possibility by the Tampa Bay Lightning — Toronto’s inevitable first-round opponent.

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He watched intently final spring’s seven-game slugfest between his two previous squads and has imagined his title etched into Lord Stanley’s prize a 3rd time, underneath a group title that hasn’t marked up the trophy since ’67.

“There’s no query it will be wild on this metropolis. There’s no query. What a market. What a fan base. I by no means got a playoff hockey recreation in Toronto, nowhere shut. It was at all times a rebuild. Quite a lot of instances you’re out of it by all-star break.”

The Canucks, like Schenn’s previous Leafs groups had been cooked by all-star.

Now, the bruising D-man with the contagious smile has a recent lease on the season — and a well-known uniform hanging in his stall.

“That is what you play for as a hockey participant,” he says.

Luke Schenn reminds that his spouse is 12 days away from the due date of their third youngster. It’s Dad’s precedence to be in Vancouver for the start.

“I’m gonna need to type some issues out right here.”

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) March 3, 2023

Fox’s Quick 5

• Joseph Woll, coming in chilly on a back-to-back, was implausible in such a decent contest and earned his first NHL win of the season.

Solely three appearances within the marketing campaign, however his .938 save proportion is price noting.

• The inflow of defencemen to the Leafs definitely got Justin Holl’s consideration.

Whereas some bristled at Keefe’s scratching of Timothy Liljegren, Holl’s efficiency Wednesday in Edmonton was impressed: 4 hits (together with a biggie on Connor McDavid), three blocks, 20-plus minutes, and a uncommon scrap.

“He was actual good final evening. He made two bodily hits that made an influence within the recreation. Will get in a battle. I believed he moved the puck properly. So, it was a very good day for him,” Keefe says.

“Hollsy, I don’t suppose it’s any secret he sat out right here not too long ago. Then we add depth and expertise on the again finish. A part of what you’re attempting to do is get one of the best out of everyone and acknowledge there’s competitors right here. I believed Justin responded rather well.”

• Schenn arrives to the Leafs with an NHL-best 258 hits. Beforehand, Toronto’s most frequent hitter was Holl, with lower than half Schenn’s complete (121).

• The extra I watch Noel Acciari, the extra I’m satisfied he’s exactly what Toronto’s backside six has been needing for years.

Keefe raved in regards to the Maple Leafs’ defensive effort within the third interval, significantly Acciari and Sam Lafferty’s willingness to soak up onerous checks to advance the play.

“That’s why you purchase these guys,” Keefe stated. “These are the sorts of issues that provide help to win.”

Acciari catches Zadorov pic.twitter.com/m8yYlg0QUa

— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) March 3, 2023

• Famous St. Louis Blues fan Jon Hamm was in the home, presumably to hold with O’Reilly and Acciari. (He’s truly filming Season 5 of Fargo in Calgary.)

Jon Hamm within the ‘Dome once more pic.twitter.com/i1Bnt9GpR9

— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) March 3, 2023

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