Frankly Speaking | Conversation with Winnipeg Jets defenceman Luke Schenn

Video Description:
Luke Schenn joins Frankly Speaking to unpack one of the wildest stretches of his NHL career — getting traded twice in 48 hours, and landing with the Winnipeg Jets. Schenn opens up about the behind-the-scenes emotional toll of constant moves, what it’s like balancing family life with pro hockey, and the journey that nearly ended before reaching 1,000 NHL games.

He discusses the role Adam Oates played in reviving his career, reconnecting with Sidney Crosby during trade deadline chaos, and how he mentally prepares to bring physicality every night. From being placed on waivers to hoisting the Stanley Cup, this episode is a deep dive into what it means to grind, adapt, and survive in the NHL.

Plus, Schenn shares what it would mean to face his brother Braden in a potential playoff showdown, and why he feels like he’s playing with “house money” late in his career.

? What really happened during the back-to-back trades at the deadline?
? How did Adam Oates help reshape Schenn’s game?
? What would it mean to face his brother in Round One?

Don’t miss this raw, insightful conversation with one of hockey’s most respected veterans.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Luke Schenn trade timeline recap
02:50 – The behind-the-scenes chaos of getting traded
06:00 – Breaking down 48 wild hours at the trade deadline
09:00 – How Sidney Crosby stepped in to support
11:40 – Was this the most stressful time in Luke’s career?
15:05 – How Adam Oates helped save his NHL career
25:00 – When did Luke feel his game evolved?
27:35 – The power of self-belief in pro sports
29:50 – How Luke gets into game mode
31:30 – First impressions of the Winnipeg Jets
34:15 – Facing Brayden Schenn in the playoffs?
36:30 – Outro