It was announced today defenseman Justin Faulk has been traded to the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, who then signed the All-Star defenseman to a seven-year extension.
TRADE ALERT! #stlblues acquire Justin Faulk and a fifth-round pick in 2020 from the Carolina Hurricanes.
DETAILS: https://t.co/muPb1xWQmR pic.twitter.com/bMY7ZewpXr— St. Louis Blues ud83cudfc6 (@StLouisBlues) September 24, 2019The deal is worth $45.5 million (annual average value of $6.5 million). Talk about a high-price tag!
The Blues traded defenseman Joel Edmundson and prospect Dominik Bokk to Faulk’s former team, the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as a seventh-round pick in 2021 NHL draft.