Philip Broberg is no longer an unknown commodity in St. Louis. Nor is St. Louis foreign to Broberg, now, either.

Thirteen months after joining the Blues via splashy offer sheets targeting himself and fellow former Oiler Dylan Holloway, Broberg is more comfortable in his surroundings.

“The biggest difference is I’m a little bit more comfortable with the guys,” Broberg said. “I’ve been here for a year now, got used to the city, to the staff, my teammates, too. Kind of just getting to know everybody. Last year’s season made it a little bit easier for sure.”

Having a breakout year helps, too.

Last season, Broberg played top-four minutes for the entirety of the season, save for 14 games he missed due to injury, illness and personal reasons. He had 29 points in 68 games while averaging 20:30

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