Maybe it’s wrong to be nitpicking after a strong 11-3-3 start to the season but I was excited about the Justin Faulk trade and I have been a little bit disappointed so far this season. However, despite putting up a minus-5 and six points (no goals) in 17 games, I do not believe that this lull will continue.
The dry spell has pushed Faulk down to the third defensive pairing and has diminished his ice time over the last seven games. He has also been shooting the puck significantly less than in the first part of the year, posting just seven shots on goal in his last seven games.