ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues are bringing in 37-year-old forward Milan Lucic, who last played in 2023, for a tryout.

The St. Louis Blues have taken a gamble, offering controversial veteran Milan Lucic a PTO. We break down the risks and the potential reward of this surprising move.

Lucic, 37, has not played since he took an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins in 2023 after he faced a charge of assault and battery against a family member. The charges were later dropped.