Blues’ Captain Brewer Has Knee Surgery
August 28, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, Players, St. Louis Blues
Just in time for training camp, St. Louis Blues captain, Eric Brewer, has elected to have arthroscopic knee surgery which, of course, isn’t great news after having had two back operations in the past year or so.
He was limited to just 28 games last season which is not great for him as a player but, more importantly, is awful for a team to be without a captain. I know some people might get offended by this but he’s one of the guys that I forget even wears the “C” and I don’t mean that to be disrespectful. I just think it’s time for the Blues to consider another leader.
image: TSN
Look at the situation with the San Jose Sharks. They’ve stripped Patrick Marleau, a player that I really respect, of the captaincy and life is moving on. They’ll find a new leader and, if he proves himself, it could very well be him but my money is on Joe Thornton.
Brewer was able to score a goal and post five assists last season and has two seasons remaining on a US$17 million, four-year contract.
I’ll come right to the point this surgery is a big waste of time. These doctors take out a lot of the good stuff in your knee that you will need can’t be replaced. Just my medical opinion.