{"id":484706,"date":"2026-03-06T15:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=484706"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:27:02","slug":"st-louis-blues-move-out-an-impact-defenceman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/06\/st-louis-blues-move-out-an-impact-defenceman\/","title":{"rendered":"The St. Louis Blues Move Out an Impact Defenceman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/05\/2025-26-nhl-trade-deadline-buffalo-sabres-st-louis-blues-trade-reversal\/\" target=\"_self\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> are continuing their plan as sellers for this 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline. As the deadline fast approaches, we have news that defenceman <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/faulkju01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Faulk<\/a> will be involved in a trade to the Detroit Red Wings. This a good job to move a sought-after defenceman and to acquire assets in return. In return for Faulk, the Blues acquired a first-round pick, a third-round pick and defenceman <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollju01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Holl<\/a> from the Red Wings.<\/p>\n<h2>The St. Louis Blues Trade Justin Faulk On the Deadline<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1st and 3rd from Detroit for Justin Faulk.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenDreger\/status\/2030011793402384836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Faulk is nearly 34 years old and was having a solid season for a struggling Blues team. Furthermore, in 61 games, he had 11 goals, 21 assists, and 32 points for a Blues side that has turned into sellers this deadline season. Even as a veteran, Faulk is still playing 22:30 of ice time a night in St. Louis. He will be a great addition for a club looking to make a deep run in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Through his NHL playoff career, he has made five appearances. His numbers are solid, and why a team would want him added to their depth charts for the postseason. Moreover, in 45 career playoff games, he has four goals, 16 assists, and averages 24:12 of ice time. He can play in both ends of the rink, too. All-in-all, a solid addition for a team that already has solid defencemen, you know, being a playoff-calibre roster.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does this Mean in St. Lou<\/h3>\n<p>There was some uncertainty in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/03\/nhl-rumours-buffalo-sabres-target-st-louis-blues-players\/\" target=\"_self\">St. Louis and for general manager<\/a> Doug Armstrong about how their trade deadline would play out. After <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/parayco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colton Parayko<\/a> stymied a trade to Buffalo, it kind of put a wrinkle into Armstrong&#8217;s plans. Now that this deal for Faulk is done, he can look to focus on the future in Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Louis Blues are continuing their plan as sellers for this 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline. As the deadline fast approaches, we have news that defenceman Justin Faulk will be involved in a trade to the Detroit Red Wings. This a good job to move a sought-after defenceman and to acquire assets in return. 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