Having Faber commit long term gives the Wild an opportunity to focus on rebuilding or retooling their franchise in the hopes of making it to the Stanley Cup final and ultimately winning the trophy. If Bedard had not been a finalist for the Calder Trophy, it is likely with the season Faber had he would have won the trophy outright.
While only playing 84 games in the NHL, Faber has shown that he has the tools to be a top notch defenceman in the league while contributing in key situations for the Wild in the year plus he has been a professional hockey player.