It would have marked the return of one of Carolina’s longest tenured players in last season’s deep playoff run, when Justin Faulk was set to return to Raleigh. It would have been very emotional, with Faulk having been a canes player drafted and developed. We may all disagree on his ability, but he was never anything less than a great person for the team, and for the city.
Faulk was drafted in the 2nd round, 37th overall in the 2010 NHL entry draft. Having played for Minnesota-Duluth at college, it was common knowledge that Faulk was a player capable of scoring from the blueline almost at will.