A thought I’ve had with the Faulk extension is that he plays a position of value around the league. Yes, he has trade protection, but he’s likely to have good trade value over the next few years. The contract number is fine. If you’re bringing him in as a top 4 guy on your team, that number is appropriate. He was squeezed out by other options in Carolina, but most teams don’t have the defensive depth of either Carolina or St Louis. The point is, that the extension creates added value for him as you have his prime years locked up. (I’m imagining a trade in 2-3 years, for example, so the term will be ideal by that time.)
If the experiment is a failure, worst case scenario you still have a better right side than last year, with an underutilized guy on the 3rd line. I’m still interested in the expansion draft ramifications.
If the experiment is a failure, worst case scenario you still have a better right side than last year, with an underutilized guy on the 3rd line. I’m still interested in the expansion draft ramifications.