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'It was obviously a little bit of a shock. I was hoping I would get picked up. Luckily I ended up here and excited for this new opportunity.'

Following a recent roster shuffle due to injuries involving Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux, the St. Louis Blues acquired defenseman Justin Barron off waivers.

General manager Alex Steen and coach Jim Montgomery expressed optimism regarding the smooth-skating former first-round selection's ability to boost right-side defensive depth. Barron drove to his new team after receiving notice over the weekend, expressing readiness to embrace this fresh opportunity following his departure from Nashville.

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