{"id":495811,"date":"2026-03-10T03:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495811\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:29:06","slug":"detroit-red-wings-trade-for-st-louis-defenseman-justin-faulk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495811\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Red Wings Trade for St. Louis Defenseman Justin Faulk"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> beat the buzzer and traded for one of the top defenseman on the market. Detroit acquired St. Louis Blues<\/a> defenseman Justin Faulk for defenseman Justin Holl, un-signed draft choice Dmirtri Buchelnikov, a 2026 first-round pick, and a 2026 third round pick, the team announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Faulk was having a strong year with St. Louis and will slot into the second line behind Mo Seider and Simon Edvinsson. The 33-year-old defenseman has 11 goals and 21 assists through 61 games. Faulk\u2019s defense was more important than his offensive production with the Blues during the 2025-26 NHL season.<\/p>\n

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The three-time All-Star defenseman has a $6.5 million cap hit with one-and-a-half seasons left on his contract. Detroit was forced to give up a first-round pick and third-round pick, but the latter was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> after sending out Elmer Soderblom. Holl was an expendable contract, while Buchelnikov\u2019s NHL status is unclear.<\/p>\n

The Detroit players and coaches earned the opportunity to make a push for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Faulk and David Perron represent the reward of the Red Wings\u2019 strong play during the 2025-26 NHL season. A top-4 right-handed shot defenseman was Detroit\u2019s biggest need, and Faulk will fit in perfectly.<\/p>\n

Detroit kept its highly-prized prospects, giving the organization more flexibility moving forward. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman finally swung a much-needed trade to push this team toward the playoffs. Faulk will share the second line with Ben Chiarot, giving Detroit two amazing defensive pairs.<\/p>\n

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