{"id":451310,"date":"2026-02-08T15:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/451310\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T15:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:57:24","slug":"nhl-rumors-red-wings-blues-linked-to-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/451310\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: Red Wings & Blues Linked to Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the St. Louis Blues <\/a>sliding toward a deadline sell-off, the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> are getting linked to one of the steadier names that could actually move: veteran right shot defenseman Justin Faulk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s blue line has had moments, but the second pair has felt like the spot that needs a real stabilizer, and Faulk checks a lot of the boxes for a team trying to stay in the race without gambling on a pure rental.<\/p>\n

Why Justin Faulk fits what Detroit needs<\/p>\n

Faulk is 33, plays big minutes, and brings a legit two-way profile that can calm down a pairing in a hurry. He has 11 goals and 30 points through 57 games, and he\u2019s filling the stat sheet in the heavier areas too with 97 blocked shots, 110 shots on net, and a workload that still looks like a true top-four defenseman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If Detroit wants someone who can handle tough matchups, run a second power play look, and help on the penalty kill, Faulk is the kind of veteran who slides in very nicely.<\/p>\n

The Detroit Red Wings are on their way to their first playoff birth in nearly a decade. Should they look to add Justin Faulk to their blueline to shore up their defense?#LGRW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BDQTBzlhQ9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Locked On Red Wings Podcast (@LO_RedWings) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Faulk is a 13-year NHL veteran, and recently played in his 1,000th NHL game, over the course of which he has recorded 141 goals, 488 points, and a -69 plus\/minus rating. He’s a two-time All-Star, and has received Norris Trophy votes in the 2014-15 and 2021-22 seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The contract, the leverage, and the real trade hurdles<\/p>\n

Faulk has one more year left after this season at a $6.5 million cap hit and he carries a 15-team no-trade list, so it only works if Detroit is a destination he\u2019ll accept.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That said, the Red Wings have the cap room to take on the contract, and St. Louis can point to Faulk\u2019s production and usage as a reason to ask for a meaningful return instead of settling for a bargain bin package. <\/p>\n

People called me crazy when I suggested Justin Faulk should\u2019ve at least gotten consideration to replace Seth Jones at the Olympics. The Blues have been stinky this season but I\u2019ve watched Faulk for many years now and he\u2019s skating the best I\u2019ve seen in quite some time. I firmly\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/eInr3hDHH8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan Schmaltz (@J_Swish24) January 30, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

If this rumor keeps heating up, it\u2019s because the fit looks really good on paper. Detroit gets a proven right shot who can play now, and the Blues can start turning a veteran asset into future value.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The only question is whether the price lands in Detroit\u2019s comfort zone, and whether Faulk is willing to green-light the move.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images<\/p>\n