Detroit Acquires Faulk in Trade for Picks, Players
In a significant trade, the St. Louis Blues have acquired several assets from the Detroit Red Wings, including future draft picks and players. The announcement was made by Doug Armstrong, the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Blues.
Details of the Trade
As part of the deal, the Blues received:
- Detroit’s first-round pick in 2026
- San Jose’s third-round pick in 2026
- Forward Dmitri Buchelnikov
- Defenseman Justin Holl
In exchange, St. Louis has sent veteran defenseman Justin Faulk to Detroit.
Player Profiles
Dmitri Buchelnikov, 22, is an unsigned draft pick of the Red Wings, selected in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft (52nd overall). This season, he has recorded 23 points, consisting of 13 goals and 10 assists, over 39 games in the KHL playing for CSKA Moskva. In his KHL career, he has totaled 108 points, which includes 42 goals and 66 assists across 169 regular-season games.
Justin Holl, 34, has been playing for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. The defenseman has 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 41 games this season, along with 10 penalty minutes. Over his NHL career, which spans eight seasons including tenures with Toronto and Detroit, Holl has accumulated 95 points (13 goals, 82 assists) and 188 penalty minutes across 396 regular-season games.
Justin Faulk, 33, has been with the Blues for the past seven seasons since his acquisition from the Carolina Hurricanes on September 24, 2019. This season, he has appeared in 61 games, contributing 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists), while also accumulating 32 penalty minutes. Throughout his NHL career, Faulk has amassed a total of 490 points (141 goals, 349 assists) and 510 penalty minutes over 1,041 regular-season games.
Impact of the Trade
This trade reflects the Blues’ strategy to bolster their future by acquiring valuable draft picks and young players. The addition of Buchelnikov and Holl could provide St. Louis with both immediate and long-term benefits as the team continues to evolve.
