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.

Former NHLer Cam Jansen shared his thoughts on Milan Lucic signing a professional tryout (PTO) with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

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

Earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues invited veteran winger Milan Lucic in on a PTO, and on Wednesday, former Sabres winger Victor Olofsson signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche for $1.575 million.