Brayden Schenn didn't see it coming.

The forward says he was caught off guard when he found out he'd been traded by the Philadelphia Flyers to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night during the first round of the NHL draft.

“I was shocked,” Schenn told Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday. “I wasn’t really paying attention to picks 10 to 20, and then I got a text from my agent saying St. Louis was involved (in talks with the Flyers), but really nothing was imminent."

Less than a minute later, general manager Ron Hextall called him to let him know he'd been dealt.

"And, boom, it happened,” Schenn said. “I just talked to (Hextall) quickly.”

The Flyers traded the 25-year-old for forward Jori Lehtera, the 27th overall pick (which they used to nab Morgan Frost), and a conditional first-rounder in 2018.

Schenn hit the 25-goal mark in each of the last two seasons, notching 26 in 2015-16, and Philadelphia will certainly miss his offensive contributions, considering only Wayne Simmonds scored more than Schenn did for the Flyers this past season.

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Schenn could get a chance to move back to his natural position with his new club.

"They told me they’ll give me an opportunity at center, so I’m excited,” he said. “They have a lot of skilled forwards there, obviously, in (Vladimir) Tarasenko, (Jaden) Schwartz and (Alex) Steen. The list goes on and on. They obviously have a great team and I’m looking forward to it. It’s a great opportunity. I’ve been looking forward to playing center for the past little while, and if I get a chance to do that in St. Louis, I’m going to take it and run with it.”

Schenn had nothing but praise for the Flyers organization and the city of Philadelphia, but he's looking forward to playing for the Blues.

“I have mixed emotions,” he said. “I spent six years in Philly and had an awesome time there. Great teammates and a great organization. But I’m excited to go to St. Louis and get a great opportunity.”

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Brian Boyle isn't ruling out a reunion in South Florida.

The veteran forward and pending unrestricted free agent says he's open to the possibility of rejoining the Tampa Bay Lightning.

"We love Tampa," Boyle told Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. "If Tampa wanted to work out a deal, that's definitely a huge option for us. That's something that I've kind of always thought about. I haven't closed the door on anything."

The Lightning traded Boyle to the Toronto Maple Leafs for center Byron Froese and a second-round pick in February.

"I understand the part of the game - that makes sense to me," Boyle said Sunday. "I could definitely understand why thins were done the way they were done, the situation the team was in, with the cap. You have to roll with it, it's going to happen. It's not a personal thing, can't take it personally."

Boyle played 21 regular-season games for the Leafs down the stretch and suited up for all six tightly contested first-round playoff games against the Washington Capitals.

"That was a blast," Boyle said. "We had a pretty fun couple of weeks in the playoffs, wish it was a little bit longer. (Leafs) fans were a blast, jumping on board. They deserve to have a good team there, the support and passion they have for the game. They have some really good young players, they're in a good spot."

The 32-year-old told Smith that a few teams have already reached out to him about his future, reiterating that the Lightning would have a shot if they're interested.

"I had a great time there," Boyle said. "Everybody in that organization treated me unbelievable. It was a blast to be part of it. Getting traded sucks. At the time, it's always kind of a change. When the season ended, I'm a free agent, and I've kind of been here before in this position. And I've been fortunate to enjoy every place that I've played. (Tampa) is a great place to be, great place to start a family. And, honestly, we'll see what they say. You want to be wanted. That's the other part."

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The Anaheim Ducks made a move to shore up their blue line Sunday, signing rearguard Korbinian Holzer to a two-year contract extension, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Holzer, 29, only suited up in 32 contests last season for Anaheim, registering seven points, 71 hits, and 34 blocked shots while averaging 13:31 in ice time.

The former fourth-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays a bottom-pairing role on a Ducks squad littered with talent on the back end, providing some depth for Randy Carlyle's club.

Prior to the extension, Holzer was slated to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

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Let the Kevin Shattenkirk sweepstakes begin.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were among a slew of clubs to check in on the soon-to-be unrestricted free-agent defenseman Sunday, sources told Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.

Shattenkirk is the biggest prize in a relatively weak free-agent class this summer, so it's no surprise that he has multiple suitors, but it's interesting to see the Lightning involved even in a preliminary capacity.

Tampa Bay was the Eastern Conference club that nearly landed Shattenkirk in a seven-year, $42-million sign-and-trade agreement back in January before he turned it down, according to Smith and as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford believed at the time.

The window for teams to contact pending UFAs officially opened Sunday.

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Let the Kevin Shattenkirk sweepstakes begin.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were among a slew of clubs to check in on the soon-to-be unrestricted free-agent defenseman Sunday, sources told Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.

Shattenkirk is the biggest prize in a relatively weak free-agent class this summer, so it's no surprise that he has multiple suitors, but it's interesting to see the Lightning involved even in a preliminary capacity.

Tampa Bay was the Eastern Conference club that nearly landed Shattenkirk in a seven-year, $42-million sign-and-trade agreement back in January before he turned it down, according to Smith and as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford believed at the time.

The window for teams to contact pending UFAs officially opened Sunday.

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The NHL Entry Draft is a rite of passage for the game's future stars.

An opportunity to experience a moment of a lifetime with family, friends, and of course, throngs of hockey executives eager to find their next impact player or diamond in the rough.

It's also an excellent opportunity for these kids to show off their impressive hairstyles before prolonged helmet head and old age sets in.

Here are the five best flows from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Nico Hischier

The top pick in this year's draft also has some top-notch flow. If Hischier takes as much care with the puck as he does with his hair, the New Jersey Devils got themselves a good one.

Drake Rymsha

First of all, the sheer amount of product it takes to keep this look together is impressive enough to make the list. Pulling the whole thing off, however, makes Rymsha's selection a slam dunk.

Timothy Liljegren

We'll see how long Liljegren's locks last in Toronto, as Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello enforces a rule against unruly hair.

Robin Salo

Salo's mop matches quite well with his Islanders color scheme, but it looks like a trip to the ol' barber shop is in store for the youngster quite soon.

Noel Hoefenmayer

There's something slightly sinister about Hoefenmayer's hairdo, but that doesn't change the fact that the kid definitely has some sweet flow.

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New Jersey Devils prospect Nico Hischier is already reaping the benefits of being selected first overall in the NHL draft.

Just 48 hours after being named the top selection, the New York Yankees welcomed the 18-year-old to Yankee Stadium ahead of their matinee against the Texas Rangers on Sunday and gave him the full VIP experience.

Hischier got to take the field pregame and meet the entire Yankees coaching staff, including manager Joe Girardi.

He also got to meet general manager Brian Cashman, with whom he exchanged jerseys.

Of course, this was all with family by his side.

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NHL draft weekend came and went without the Minnesota Wild making a deal for one of their five defensemen.

It was a big surprise to much of the league, including head coach Bruce Boudreau, who texted someone from the draft floor on Friday night saying: "Is no one making any moves?" according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.

Many had defenseman Marco Scandella pegged as the most likely candidate to be moved, but as we speak, he remains with the club. All that aside, Boudreau is still under the impression general manager Chuck Fletcher will pull something off by the time the 2017-18 season kicks off.

"Something's going to happen. I just don't know what it is," Boudreau said. "Chuck's playing his cards close to his vest. But I've got to believe something will happen. Whether it happens today or in a month from now, I don't think he's in a hurry unless he gets what he wants to get."

Until then, Boudreau and Wild fans will have to wait. However, July 1 is quickly approaching and while the Wild aren't expected to be in on many of the top fish in free agency, the club is looking to fill out its fourth line and are hoping to acquire a backup goaltender.

"(Alex Stalock's) going to have to earn it," Fletcher said. "He put himself on the radar last year, but by the same token, we want to foster competition."

Luckily for the Wild, the team finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference and their lone losses in the expansion draft were Erik Haula and Alex Tuch, meaning much of the same roster should be in tact to compete for a better playoff result next season.

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The 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame class will be announced on Monday.

Similar to the class of 2016, there aren't many slam dunks to earn the prestigious honor this season. Despite two likely shoo-ins, we could see another yet year where names that have been passed over finally get their shot at hockey's greatest recognition.

With that, here are five candidates who could potentially be named to the 2017 class:

Daniel Alfredsson

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Alfredsson never won a Stanley Cup, never led the league in scoring, and might never have been revered as the best player at any time during his playing days, but he certainly cemented himself among the league's best.

The longtime Ottawa Senators captain became the face of the franchise and concluded his career with 444 goals and 1,157 points and added another 100 points in 124 career playoff games. He ranks second among all Swedish-born players in both goals and points behind only Mats Sundin.

He earned a gold medal at the 2006 Olympic Games, a silver in 2014, captured the Calder Trophy in 1996, and ranks 51st on the NHL's all-time points list.

Teemu Selanne

Wayne Gretzky might have brought hockey to California, but Selanne helped to keep it there.

The former Anaheim Ducks captain played for an incredible 21 years, making a big splash when he entered the scene as a Winnipeg Jet by scoring an NHL-record 76 goals and 132 points as a rookie in 1993.

His 1,457 points rank 15th on the all-time points list, while his 684 goals are the 11th most all time.

He has a Stanley Cup, a Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, and a Calder Trophy to his name. He's earned four Olympic medals and is the all-time leader in Olympic scoring.

He's a lock.

Dave Andreychuk

Much like Alfedsson, Dave Andreychuk was never considered the best of his generation.

In fact, Andreychuk's inclusion into the Hall of Fame has been debated hard over the last few years for that very reason. However, despite the backlash, there is no denying the longtime Buffalo Sabre's stats.

Andreychuk's 640 career goals rank 14th all time and are the most of any player besides Selanne not already in the Hall of Fame. His 274 career power-play goals are the most all time. Meanwhile, he's played the seventh-most games in NHL history, earning 1,338 career points.

In 2004 he helped lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to their first-ever Stanley Cup, earning his first and only Cup ring.

Mark Recchi

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Mark Recchi's career shares similarities to Andreychuk's.

Recchi ranks 12th all time with 1,533 career points - the most of any player not already in the Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, his 577 goals are the 20th most in NHL history.

Recchi played the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens, but won Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991, the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, and the Boston Bruins in 2011. He has also served as a development coach with the Penguins for their last two Cup wins.

He never won any major awards, but played the fifth-most games all time and certainly deserves consideration.

Alexander Mogilny

While Alexander Mogilny still ranks as one of the best Russian players to ever play the game, his inclusion in the Hockey Hall of Fame should also be on the merits of what he meant to Russian players.

In 1989 Mogilny became the first-ever Soviet hockey player to defect from the country, secretly leaving to play for the Sabres who had drafted him in the fifth round in 1988.

Once in the league, Mogilny became one of the most dynamic scorers. In the 1992-93 season, he tallied 76 goals and 127 points in 77 games. His 76 goals tied him with Selanne for the league lead, but this was six years before the Rocket Richard trophy came to exist.

In all, he played 990 games over 16 seasons, tallying 473 goals and 1,032 points, both good enough for third spot among all Russian players behind Sergei Fedorov and Alex Ovechkin.

In 2000 he won his lone Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, earning him a spot in the Triple Gold Club (Olympic gold medal, World Championship gold medal, and Stanley Cup).

Honorable Mention

Jeremy Roenick

Just imagine the speech Jeremy Roenick would make if he was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The outspoken personality - who now lends his talents to NBC - should also get some consideration after a solid NHL career that spanned 19 years. Roenick never earned a Cup or any major awards, but was consistent, tallying 513 goals and 1,216 points in 1,363 games.

He ranks fourth all time among American skaters in goals and points and earned a silver medal at both the 1991 Canada Cup and the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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