Eklund Rumor: Buffalo Talking With Carolina About Justin Faulk
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spockBokk
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I'd say the likelihood of this being remotely credible is very low. Faulk has been linked to DET, TOR and CHI; those teams, with the exception of DET, make sense in that they could use a top 4 RHD. Doesn't BUF already have 2 RHDs in Risto and Bogosian?
Who's to say exactly what Donnie Wadz is looking for in return for Faulk. Team-needs-wise, a young-ish top 6 forward is ideal, preferably someone who can play C. Also the team could use a proven starter in net. There is absolutely no need for anymore D-men since de-Haan and TVR were brought on board.
Futures-wise, 1st rd picks plus scoring fwd or potential starting G prospects are nice. Again, no need for D prospects. A player for player deal strongly preferred I'd think vs. futures...
Who's to say exactly what Donnie Wadz is looking for in return for Faulk. Team-needs-wise, a young-ish top 6 forward is ideal, preferably someone who can play C. Also the team could use a proven starter in net. There is absolutely no need for anymore D-men since de-Haan and TVR were brought on board.
Futures-wise, 1st rd picks plus scoring fwd or potential starting G prospects are nice. Again, no need for D prospects. A player for player deal strongly preferred I'd think vs. futures...
Sam had a very strong second half of last season - many of us here expect him to be sticking around for awhile yet. I think he was close to a ppg for the last 41 games.
sheriff bart
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Notice how there is no mention of a "source?" This is typical connection-based theorizing being thrown out, i.e., Steve Smith was his blueline coach for several seasons in Carolina, Smith moves to Buffalo, there may be a reunion between Faulk and Smith. In Buffalo. Not sure they are ideal trading partners given the asking price for Faulk.
Insomniac99
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A Justin Falk-Justin Faulk pairing would make a lot of announcers furious.
All because Steve Smith is on our coaching staff now, probably.
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This is BS but if Reinhart is still available I’d be willing to discuss some other deal.
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Would it? I think it would just make their job easier. Less names to remember. Pretty soon in Buffalo you will only need to remember last names because everyone will be a Rasmus.
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Reinhart likely isn't available and there really isn't anything else Buffalo can offer for Faulk that would make sense for both sides.
Besides, Botterill just traded away ROR because he was too old, turning around and flipping Reinhart for an ROR aged D-man is the epitome of idiocy.
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Yeah probably not for Faulk, I meant some other deal. But agreed the pieces probably aren’t there, Carolina’s probably only looking to trade Skinner and Faulk.
I’m here thinking they’ll have Eichel, Reinhart, and Mittelstadt and may want to move one out, but then I’m catching myself thinking a) being 3 centers deep like that isn’t terrible, ask Pittsburgh and b) probably need to wait a year or two to ensure they know what they’ve got before assuming they already have it.
Not as furious as the fans of the team they played for!
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There was a credible rumour a couple of weeks ago that the asking price from Chicago was Brandon Saad.
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Don't think the Sabres can afford trading away Reinhart when they just traded ROR.
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Sam was only ever out of favor with like 3 posters. Faulk is in no way, shape, or form worth anything close to Reinhart. Probably not even to those 3.
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Oh goody, more defensemen. Just what we need.
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I think Faulk would be pretty solid there. Not a horrible team for him to go to. Bogosian cant drop a pairing?
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No chance I move Risto or Reinhart for Faulk. He has just 2 years left. Reinhart and Risto have 4+ years of team control left.
And also Faulks last two years are At 6 mil per. Carolina is a budget team and is probably shopping Faulk hard to avoid paying 12 mil over the next 2 years. So that will lower his value a bit. I am not trading a high end piece for 2 years of Faulk. He makes 6 mil per in real $ and just two years before he can walk in free agency. I wouldn't offer much.
And also Faulks last two years are At 6 mil per. Carolina is a budget team and is probably shopping Faulk hard to avoid paying 12 mil over the next 2 years. So that will lower his value a bit. I am not trading a high end piece for 2 years of Faulk. He makes 6 mil per in real $ and just two years before he can walk in free agency. I wouldn't offer much.
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Not sure why that one poster even mentioned Risto. Canes right now have 4 NHL caliber RHD (Hamilton, Pesce, Faulk, TVR), thus why they may be moving Faulk. I doubt they'd just want another RHD, or even LHD, back.
Howie Hodge
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[MOD] this sounds like a story that will definitely either 100% happen, or 100% not happen...
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