Pay Schenn, Mangiapane to Ditch NTCs?

Veterans like Brayden Schenn and Andrew Mangiapane cling to no-trade clauses that tie GMs' hands at the deadline, sparking heated front-office debates on whether teams should cut checks to make them waive. Agents love the leverage, but contenders desperate for depth pieces fume over the holdups that kill deals dead. As the trade market thickens, this sticky issue tests loyalties and wallets across the league.