In a surprise move, the St. Louis Blues have announced that they will be buying out the contract of center Alex Galchenyuk's former linemate, Jonathan Drouin. The 28-year-old Canadian forward had been struggling to regain his form since a promising start to his NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Drouin's buyout is expected to save the Blues approximately $3.5 million in salary cap space, but it also marks the end of a tumultuous stint with the team that saw him play in just 25 games. With the buyout, Drouin becomes an unrestricted free agent, paving the way for him to potentially rejoin the Montreal Canadiens, his original NHL team.