Fantasy Hockey Feature: Justin Faulk's newly cleared path

It seemed plausible since we first heard of the ankle issues that St. Louis Blues defenceman Torey Krug was enduring, but the final word came down earlier this week as Krug will miss the entire 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery. 

That news is bad for the Blues but in the fantasy hockey realm, injuries open doors for other players to have value and that is the case for Justin Faulk. The update on Krug means it’s necessary to look at what Faulk has done, his new role, and what it all means for fantasy managers. 

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Since 2013-14, there have been 12 defencemen with at least six separate seas