Friedman: Faulk to Anaheim being worked on

[CraigsList]

This is the longest “worked on” trade in a while.”

 

[spockBokk]

This is the longest “worked on” trade in a while.”

Faulk might not want to sign an extension until it's clear whether or not the NHLPA will opt-in or out of the current CBA on Sunday. That decision could affect the structure of his new contract.

Or, his agent hasn't been able to get acceptable terms from the Ducks that would convince him to waive his NTC. If Provorov just signed for $6.75M, I don't see how Faulk can ask for any more than a shade over $6M on his next deal. We'll see.

Regardless, Faulk is more than likely dealt before the season, preferably to me, for Kase or to some other team not on his veto list. I'm confident he's played his last game as a Cane.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Faulk is better than vatanen by a pretty decent margin. We got rid of vatanen to get a center because we were weak down the middle.

Im not saying bm has made the best moves last couple years... and faulk will increase our offense.... anywho done respondin to you, because its a waste of time

Faulk is not nearly as good as Vatanen, I assure you.

 

[The S5]

Faulk is not nearly as good as Vatanen, I assure you.

Different type of player, better defensively, but I wouldn't say Vatanen is better overall.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Yah the old bum who can’t carry a team anymore? He’s deadweight. One of the kids better step up or Ducks are swimming in circles this season literally.....

This is the worst take I've seen on here in a long while. Care to elaborate on how Ryan Getzlaf is dead weight or are we just saying crazy things for the fun of it? The plumbers bleach is bubbling garbage doors!

 

[bsu]

Faulk is not nearly as good as Vatanen, I assure you.

Faulk is absolutely better than vats.

 

[Vitto79]

so this is not happening?

 

[inthe6ix]

so this is not happening?

When other teams heard Faulk and Kase were available, GMs probably started throwing other offers for them which is now messing up this supposed deal.

I suspect it still goes down, but we may see more pieces move than just a 1-for-1.

 

[Merrrlin]

Faulk is not nearly as good as Vatanen, I assure you.

Ah yes, the "traded player's tarring by the old team"...an age old tradition.

 

[tomd]

When other teams heard Faulk and Kase were available, GMs probably started throwing other offers for them which is now messing up this supposed deal.

I suspect it still goes down, but we may see more pieces move than just a 1-for-1.

It doesn't seem that it is the trade value that is holding things up...rather, it is Faulk's desire to come to Anaheim and/or whether the two sides (Faulk/Anaheim) can come to a contract extension agreement.

 

[inthe6ix]

It doesn't seem that it is the trade value that is holding things up...rather, it is Faulk's desire to come to Anaheim and/or whether the two sides (Faulk/Anaheim) can come to a contract extension agreement.

perhaps, but we've also heard many stories where a GM makes a move and doesn't tell his buddies and everyone is saying, wtf I could have made a better offer for that guy but didn't know about it

 

[tomd]

perhaps, but we've also heard many stories where a GM makes a move and doesn't tell his buddies and everyone is saying, wtf I could have made a better offer for that guy but didn't know about it

It's all speculation but clearly it seems there was a deal in place between Anaheim and Carolina pending Faulk's acceptance to go to Anaheim. That was not a secret. Assuming that deal falls through, I'm sure Carolina will get other offers from around the league for Faulk and the same might be true for Anaheim with Kase.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Is there another team out there that has the need for a Top 4 RHD, the cap space to acquire him without sending undesirable money back and the competitive motivation to offer a good return? Anaheim stands out in that way.

On the flip side, is there another Top 4 RHD available that fits Anaheim's needs? Ristolainen's name is out there, but the fit is perhaps more questionable and the acquisition cost may be more.

It could be this trade or bust for both sides.

 

[Penaltykiller17]

 

[Lempo]

It's pretty crappy trade speculation if the player has to do it himself.

 

[405Exit]

Faulk is not nearly as good as Vatanen, I assure you.

Yah that’s a false narrative by that guy. Not sure if he’s even seen Faulk play. Definitely not as good as Vatanen. Specially his shot from the point.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Is there another team out there that has the need for a Top 4 RHD, the cap space to acquire him without sending undesirable money back and the competitive motivation to offer a good return? Anaheim stands out in that way.

On the flip side, is there another Top 4 RHD available that fits Anaheim's needs? Ristolainen's name is out there, but the fit is perhaps more questionable and the acquisition cost may be more.

It could be this trade or bust for both sides.

Colorado

 

[405Exit]

When other teams heard Faulk and Kase were available, GMs probably started throwing other offers for them which is now messing up this supposed deal.

I suspect it still goes down, but we may see more pieces move than just a 1-for-1.

Thinking the same. And that’s what’s scary for Anaheim. Murray may overpay for Faulk, when all it does on the team is a small upgrade on defense with what they already have.

Curious what other pieces may be moved from Canes perspective as well. Does Anaheim take on a bad contract to make it happen? Things are looking complicated now with more moving pieces.

 

[Stickpucker]

Thinking the same. And that’s what’s scary for Anaheim. Murray may overpay for Faulk, when all it does on the team is a small upgrade on defense with what they already have.

Curious what other pieces may be moved from Canes perspective as well. Does Anaheim take on a bad contract to make it happen? Things are looking complicated now with more moving pieces.

The only "bad" contact in Carolina would be Reimer. Not sure how that would help get the deal done.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Ah yes, the "traded player's tarring by the old team"...an age old tradition.

Huh? I have been low on Faulk and high on Vatanen for years...

 

[Masch78]

all it does on the team is a small upgrade on defense with what they already have.

Who is close to him beside the 3 fixures? I mean the Ducks have more or less 3 positions open for guys like Del Zotto or prospects like Guhle, Mahura, Larsson (all lefties) and the new Finn.

And you think Faulk is only slightly better than anyone of them? Well, it must be Holzer then.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Colorado

Is it worth paying a good price for Faulk when they have Johnson, who is on ice at camp after his shoulder surgery, and Makar? Sakic is a very patient GM, too.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Is it worth paying a good price for Faulk when they have Johnson, who is on ice at camp after his shoulder surgery, and Makar? Sakic is a very patient GM, too.

Yeah, that's fair for sure. I think it depends on what they think their year will look like. Johnson's health is a question mark and Makar, while super talented is very young. They traded Barrie bc he had one year left and was going to cash in big in the off season. They were able to parlay him into a valuable asset in Kadri. They could get Faulk to re-coup some of the D that they lost but at a much lower price and don't have to commit to him if they don't want or could trade him at the deadline if they have a down year. Not saying they will do it, because of the reasons you mentioned but I'd say there's a fit there.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Friedman was told last night by a source that this trade is not likely to happen (in the first few minutes of this interview from this morning):

Elliotte Friedman on the Marner negotiations: 'It has been painful and personal' - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Yeah, that's fair for sure. I think it depends on what they think their year will look like. Johnson's health is a question mark and Makar, while super talented is very young. They traded Barrie bc he had one year left and was going to cash in big in the off season. They were able to parlay him into a valuable asset in Kadri. They could get Faulk to re-coup some of the D that they lost but at a much lower price and don't have to commit to him if they don't want or could trade him at the deadline if they have a down year. Not saying they will do it, because of the reasons you mentioned but I'd say there's a fit there.

Emphasis on that. They fall into the buy-low group for me.