Carolina and Anaheim are in talks to send Justin Faulk out west, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet is reporting. With last week's signing of Jake Gardiner, Carolina's blue line has become very crowded. Faulk currently has one year left on his contract, but Anaheim is reportedly looking for an extension to go with the trade.
That said, Faulk's No Trade Clause in his contract is currently stopping this trade. Anaheim is on Faulk's 15 team list of no-go teams. Despite this, Carolina and Anaheim have "intensely discussed" the possibility of this trade. If his contract is allowed to expire Faulk will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the upcoming season.
The right handed defenseman played all 82 regular season games last year, scoring 11 goals and 35 points. He also played in all 15 playoff games, contributing one goal and seven assists.
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