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Blues ready to face ex-mate Rattie, ‘a pretty angry guy with something to prove’

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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 23: Ty Rattie #61 of the St. Louis Blues warms up prior to facing the Colorado Avalanche during their preseason game at Pepsi Center on September 23, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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In a weird twist, Ty Rattie won’t have to wait long for a shot at revenge.

Rattie, who was waived by the Blues on Tuesday and claimed by Carolina on Wednesday, will be in a unique spot tonight -- the ‘Canes are in St. Louis, meaning his first game with his new team is also his first game against his old team.

“We’re going to be dealing with a pretty angry guy with something to prove,” Blues d-man Kevin Shattenkirk said, per NHL.com’s Lou Korac. “Good for him for hopefully getting a chance now to move on and make a name for himself.”

Rattie was cut loose by the Blues after failing to establish a regular spot in what was, to be fair, a pretty competitive lineup. He hadn’t played since Nov. 29 and, all told, appeared in just four games this year for the Blues, registering no points.

He also played three more on a conditioning stint in the AHL, registering one assist.

The 32nd overall pick in the 2011 draft, Rattie was once a highly touted prospect. He put up huge numbers in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks, and he continued to produce after he graduated to the AHL.

And that pedigree could be why he’s getting such a big shot in Carolina.

The ‘Canes wasted little time showcasing their new asset on Thursday, giving him morning skate rushes on the top line with Jeff Skinner and Victor Rask.

That’s the kind of chance Rattie simply didn’t get in St. Louis -- while Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock said Rattie was a “good player” and “good solider” during his tenure, Rattie needed this kind of opportunity, one he wasn’t going to get wearing a note on his chest.