Justin Barron’s days are numbered with imminent return of injured defenseman

Josh Berg of Bleedin' Blue argues that defenseman Justin Barron faces losing his roster spot with the St. Louis Blues as injured players prepare to return. St. Louis claimed Barron off waivers from the Nashville Predators before the season to provide depth following a hand injury to Logan Mailloux. While Barron has played steadily, upcoming roster decisions may force him out.

Berg contends that organizational investments in younger first-round picks like Theo Lindstein and Adam Jiricek will take precedence over Barron. With Mailloux nearing a return to the top defensive pair and Jiricek performing well across his first eight NHL games, the writer anticipates Barron will become a casualty of a numbers game.