Milan Lucic, who last played in the NHL during the 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins, has signed a PTO with the St. Louis Blues.

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 played 17 NHL seasons with the Bruins, Kings, Oilers and Flames, but last appeared in a game in 2023.

The St. Louis Blues signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout on Tuesday, the team announced.The 37-year-old enforcer last played in 2023-24 with the Boston Bruins, registering a pair of assists in four games.

The St. Louis Blues signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout (PTO) on Aug. 19. With training camp still being roughly a month away, there is still time for the Blues to bring in another player or two on a PTO before the pre-season begins if they wish to.