The Blues released forward Paul Bissonnette from his tryout Saturday, but it may not mean that fans have seen the last of the enforcer.

Bissonnette, 29, was without an NHL contract this summer, leading the Blues to take a look. He played in two preseason games, including Thursday's 4-1 win over Minnesota, in which he was involved in two fights.

But Bissonnette left practice early Friday and didn't skate Saturday because of a groin injury, and was informed by the Blues that he was being released.

"We had a really positive talk," Bissonnette said. "They've got a lot of guys on one-ways (contracts). But it was a good learning experience, a great bunch of guys and an all-around positive experience. I talked to the coaches and thanked them.

"A lot of the teams use the same systems and do a lot of the same things for success, but they're attention to detail and the way they run things here is A-plus. And it's a great bunch of guys. I don't have one negative thing to say about anything I experienced here. It's just a matter of time before they get the job done here."