Troy Brouwer Back With Blues

The St. Louis Blues have signed free agent right wing Troy Brouwer to a one-year, two way contract worth $750,000. Brouwer, 34, signed a professional tryout with the Blues on November 11, 2019. The Blues had until Thursday to decide on whether to keep Brouwer. It will be Brouwer's second stint with the Blues. Brouwer's first season with the Blues was in 2015-2016, after being acquired with goalie Pheonix Copley, and a 3rd round pick in the 2016 NHL draft from the Washington Capitals for right wing T.J. Oshie on July 2, 2015.

Brouwer helped the Blues reach the Western Conference Final for their first time in 15 seasons. For the 2015-2016 season, Brouwer played in 82 games with 18 goals, 21 assists, 39 points, and a plus 2. In the playoffs, Brouwer had 8 goals with 5 assists, 13 points, and a -1. The goals, assists, and points were a career high in the playoffs for Brouwer. After the season ended, Brouwer signed a four-year contract worth $18 million with the Calgary Flames. Brouwer lasted two seasons with the Flames before being bought out on August 3, 2018.

Brouwer spent last season with the Florida Panthers. Brouwer played in 75 games with 12 goals, 9 assists, 21 points, and a -6. He mostly played on the Panthers checking line.

Overall, Brouwer has played 13 seasons in the NHL. Brouwer has played 838 games with 181 goals, 181 assists, 362 points, and a -29. In the playoffs, Brouwer has played 102 games with 15 goals, 19 assists, 34 points, and a -7.

Brouwer won't need to come in and be a superstar. He knows a lot of the players on the Blues. The Blues currently have right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, center Alexander Steen, and left wing Sammy Blais injured. Brouwer should be able to help provide experience while missing those players.