Trade Alert: Faulk reportedly on the move

This just in according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks are reportedly engaged in trade talks on a deal that would send former Hurricanes captain Justin Faulk to the Ducks for an unspecified return.

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Something to keep an eye on: there have been ongoing conversations between CAR and ANA about a Justin Faulk trade, but there are still details to be worked out (1/2)...
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 9, 2019

Faulk has a partial NTC — which lists the Ducks — and it is believed ANA wishes to pursue an extension. No one will comment on the likelihood of it occurring, but it has been intensely discussed
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 9, 2019

UPDATE: Hurricanes insider Luke DeCock of the Raleigh based News & Observer is now reporting that Hurricanes and Ducks have a deal in place.

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Believe the Hurricanes have a deal in place with Anaheim for Faulk. Anaheim is not listed among his 15 preapproved teams, so it’s in Faulk’s hands now. Hurricanes have had a longstanding interest in Ondrej Kase, would be surprised if he isn’t involved.
— Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) September 9, 2019

More to come.

It’s not yet known what the return is for the 27 year old Faulk, but if indeed the Ducks are sending Ondrej Kase back in the deal it seems like a steal fore the Hurricanes. The 23 year old Kase put up 11 goals and 20 points in just 30 games with the Ducks last season and put up 20 goals in just 66 games a season ago.

To be fair though, Faulk is no offensive slouch himself. The offensive blue liner put up 11 goals and 35 points in 82 games with the Hurricanes last season and hit a career high 49 points in 2014-15.

Again, no confirmation on this deal from the team’s yet, so stay tuned for updates.

While Faulk’s name has been mentioned in trade rumors for awhile now, it’s no surprise that things have heated up more now with the Hurricanes signing Jake Gardiner on Friday. With Gardiner now on board, the Hurricanes blue line features Faulk, Gardiner, Dougie Hamilton, Jacob Slavin and Brett Pesce. Something’s got to give…

Again, no word on what the Ducks might be shipping to the Hurricanes in return for Faulk, but it’s worth noting that the Ducks have over $8 million in cap space. Absorbing Faulk’s $4.8 million annual salary won’t be an issue for the Ducks.