Philip Broberg is ready to play again for the St. Louis Blues after recovering from an injury that kept him out for 12 games. He got hurt in a game against Toronto on November 2nd when he collided awkwardly with Mitch Marner. Before his injury, Broberg was doing great, quickly becoming a key player for the team.
Broberg joined the Blues just before this season started, thanks to Doug Armstrong’s clever move to sign him and Dylan Holloway away from Edmonton Oilers. In his first six games with the Blues, Broberg scored in each one, earning him more ice time due to injuries of other players like Nick Leddy and Torey Krug.
Now at 23 years old, Broberg is showing signs of promise after being considered a disappointment since being picked eighth overall in the 2019 NHL Draft by Edmonton. He played two seasons in Sweden before joining the Oilers but struggled there, bouncing between NHL and AHL teams. Fans might feel hopeful about his fresh start with St. Louis.
Changes in Coaching and Team Dynamics:
With Jim Montgomery taking over as head coach on November 25th, replacing Drew Bannister, there’s new energy in the team. Montgomery has already led them to two victories without any losses and an impressive goal difference of 8-to-2.
In another move, veteran Corey Schueneman has been sent back to the AHL by St. Louis after not scoring in four games with them. Despite having no goals or assists during those matches, he managed four shots on target and blocked seven shots while sharing playing time with Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
Fans might wonder if Schueneman will find more success back with Springfield Thunderbirds where he’s already scored five points this season across 13 games—adding to his career total of 95 points over 257 AHL games—and seven points from previous stints with Montreal Canadiens between ’21-’22 seasons.
What do you think about these changes?
