"I've heard nothing but good things about St. Louis and the organization," Faulk added. "I've had friends that have played in the organization, and in all their time with the team, they never said anything bad. When people do, it sticks out to you. Nothing has ever stuck out to me. It's always been nice things (about St. Louis). With the success the team is having, you kind of combine those two things as an outsider and it makes the decision a lot easier."
Faulk was a key part of the Hurricanes' run to the Eastern Conference Final last season, posting one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 15 playoff games. In the regular season, he ranked second on the club amongst defensemen with 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) and registered a plus-9 rating.
"We are excited to add Justin to our core group for the next eight years," Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong said. "He's a Top-4 defenseman who averages over 23 minutes a game and we are confident he will be a strong addition to our club."