"The Transition Was Pretty Smooth: Justin Faulk Opens Up About Trade To Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk spoke about the disappointment in not making the playoffs as well as the smooth transition process of going from St. Louis to Detroit last month.
Follow Michael Whitaker On X The Detroit Red Wings had put themselves in a prime position to be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline this past March for the first time in a decade. Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman did just that, bringing back veteran forward David Perron from the Ottawa Senators, while also acquiring right-handed defenseman Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues.
In return for Faulk, the Red Wing sent defenseman Justin Holl, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, and forward prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov back to the Blues. Faulk fit in nicely with the Red Wings, forming a defensive pair with Ben Chiarot, and scored five goals with three assists in the 16 games he appeared in following the trade. Unfortunately, the Red Wings were in the early stages of unraveling yet again in March, at the time of Faulk's acquisition, and they ultimately finished on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 10th straight season.
Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news , game-day coverage, and player features . "Ultimately, there's a lot of frustration with not getting in," Faulk said of how things finished for Detroit. "It's hard, it's hard to get in the playoffs, and it's a hard stretch to go through.
Mentally, like I said, it's frustrating right now. It's something that's a goal along the way, I think the ultimate goal is to try and win a Stanley Cup. " "There's a lot of processing and steps before that, but you have to get in the playoffs to give yourself a chance," Faulk continued.