Overview
- The struggling Blues are expected to sell in the run-up to the deadline, with veteran defenseman Justin Faulk emerging as a leading trade candidate.
- Faulk, 33, is signed through 2026–27 at a $6.5 million AAV and holds a 15-team no-trade list that restricts potential destinations.
- A report from RG.org, cited by The Hockey News, says the Bruins are among multiple teams exploring a Faulk deal after GM Don Sweeney’s unsuccessful bid for Rasmus Andersson.
- Other reported suitors include the Canadiens, Sabres, Stars, Red Wings and Utah, with Montreal’s limited cap room highlighting the likelihood that any deal could require salary retention and Faulk’s approval.
- The Penguins are viewed as buyers, with Josh Yohe noting Kyle Dubas is more likely to move non-first-round picks after acquiring Egor Chinakhov from Columbus and could explore packaging veterans like Kevin Hayes or Ryan Graves.