Justin Faulk Enters Contract Year, Looking to Rediscover Best Form as Red Wings Push for Playoffs
After a costly trade failed to spark a postseason run, the veteran blueliner faces a high-stakes final season to secure his future and snap Detroit's decade-long playoff drought.
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I think one of them will be traded.
I'll go least to most.
Rielly is the least because they've tried to trade him, they tried to give him away, they tried it, but every team out there wants a sweetener or, them to retain salary.
They're not gonna do that.
Jim Hiller worked with him before as an assistant coach.
I think Rielly's gonna start the season and may stay with Toronto.
Larkin, I think s- falls victim to the fact that they don't have a general manager, so they're not gonna be forced into a deal.
Hellebuych, I think is the most likely because I just can't see him going back to Winnipeg, especially after it's clear that he has requested out, even though it's not been a public pronouncement.
But the more time that goes by, the less chance I think it's gonna be Buffalo.
I think it's gonna be Carolina or New Jersey where he ends up.
But you know, whatever team trades for him is gonna have to give them a pa- a good package and I, I don't know, whether, you know, whether Carolina or New Jersey will give them something that they're, they'll think it's a good package.
Corinne, what do you think?
I actually have to agree with Mike again.
This is a weird day.
I'm agreeing with Mike way too much.
But, yeah, Hellebuych seems to be the guy that has the biggest chance of moving from Winnipeg.
I'd say, you know, he's one of those, members of the American Olympic team that wants to go back home.
Well, he's not said it, but you know, that's what it looks like.
And like Mike said, the Wings don't have a GM right now, and it's gonna be hard for them to find a package that they actually like for Larkin.
I mean, he's their captain, he's a big piece, so you don't just give that away.
So yeah, I would say Hellebuych is the most likely to go.
