Dealing a co-captain for the Carolina Hurricanes is a tough move, especially in the same season that head coach Bill Peters gave him such a role with the team. However, Faulk is not producing at the level the Canes need him to, and they’re finally in playoff contention for real.
The emergence of other defensemen in recent years such as Jaccob Slavin, Noah Hanifin, Brett Pesce, and Klas Dahlbeck allows Carolina some room to work with a trade piece like Faulk. Hanifin continues to develop at a high level also.
A few different sources came up with ideas for the possible Faulk trade packages.