Posts About "Justin Faulk"
St. Louis Blues 2019-20 Season Preview
September 30th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues shocked the world last season, going from last place on Jan. 3 to Stanley Cup Champions on June 12. While it was one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history and the most successful season ever for the Blues, it leaves serious questions about what the team will look like this season. With opening night just two...
Jordan Staal the Right Choice for Hurricanes Captain
September 30th, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes named Jordan Staal their captain for the 2019-20 season. Jordan Martinook & Jaccob Slavin will serve as alternates. Last season's captain Justin Williams is taking a hiatus away from hockey, which left a void that is now filled by Staal. https://twitter.com/Canes/status/1178345682853388289?s=20 The...
Hurricanes' Faulk: Another Team's Treasure
September 25th, 2019 After speculation began several years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes have finally pulled the trigger on trading defenseman Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes press release said, "The team has acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson, forward Dominik Bokk and the Blues' seventh-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft from the St. Louis Blues in exchange...
Faulk Trade a Win-Now Gem for the Blues
September 25th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues had had a very quiet offseason as defending Stanley Cup Champions through the early part of training camp. But that all changed Tuesday when news broke that they acquired right-handed defenseman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes. Though Faulk was a frequent feature of the rumor mill, the trade still...
Faulk Trade a Long-Term Win for Hurricanes
September 24th, 2019 When news broke Tuesday that Justin Faulk wasn’t on the ice for the Carolina Hurricanes’ morning scrimmage, questions immediately rose about his absence. When asked later that day, head coach Rod Brind’Amour said Faulk was healthy, but that he was told to keep him off the ice. Any hope we would see a week – or even a day –...
Hurricanes Trade Justin Faulk to St. Louis Blues
September 24th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that they have acquired Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes and then quickly signed the defenseman to a seven-year contract extension worth $45.5 million. With the trade, the Blues are proving that as the defending Stanley Cup Champions, they are not prepared to get comfortable. ...
