Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] D Jake Walman signs extension with Red Wings (3 years, $3.4M AAV)

[HardSeiderShots]

Ain't gonna happen.

Or maybe it does?

 

[norrisnick]

I thought once they resigned Maatta, they'd let Walman walk. I didn't anticipate him getting this kind of deal on the strength of 40 games, but they've been 40 really good games. New style defensive defenseman with great skating and high compete. 30 point upside isn't unreasonable. They really like him in all situations. The corner he turned this season was being tidy in his own zone and reliable enough to play with the minutes eaters at even strength. I don't think this deal can go "bad" in the traditional sense. It's a little higher because Walman is a little older with less team control, but this is around the going rate for a 4th or 5th. Interesting somewhat because he really picked himself up off the mat starting the year injured and battling back not only into the lineup, but into 20 minutes per night.

And those aren't just minute munching 20 minutes. Paired with Seider those are the toughest minutes available.

 

[MBH]

Or maybe it does?

The hardest guys to move are the guys you just outbid everyone on in UFA.
So Copp and Chiarot are staying put.

 

[HardSeiderShots]

The hardest guys to move are the guys you just outbid everyone on in UFA.
So Copp and Chiarot are staying put.

Cool. Now go read the last two words again.

 

[Hammettf2b]

And other seasons (although he definitely wasn't as great as he has been this season - he was still a solid #5 at worst)

We need charts

 

[DamonDRW]

This guy is +17 on a mediocre team. Well earned.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Shit deal.

Right on cue!

Go piss on someone else’s parade. Walman is playing amazing right now and if you did something other than look at the stat sheet at the end of a game you'd realize this. Even Sens fans were talking about how great a game he had last night.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

This guy has been sensational for us this year. Hopefully it’s sustainable because he’s been a revelation, truly.

 

[HardSeiderShots]

This buyout looks very manageable…

 

[Hobnobs]

The hardest guys to move are the guys you just outbid everyone on in UFA.
So Copp and Chiarot are staying put.

You just admitted you can't do maths... And just assume every UFA contract is the same.

Go neg somewhere else.

 

[Chainshot]

Seeing how he's fit in so well in Detroit, good on them for recognizing it and good for him for getting a deal. Seems to be a fit all the way around.

 

[HardSeiderShots]

You just admitted you can't do maths... And just assume every UFA contract is the same.

Go neg somewhere else.

Not to mention Detroit could easily trade him with $1.5M - $2M retained. Somebody might find some value in Chiarot around $3M.

Biggest hit to Detroit is losing the retention spot. But I don’t think they’ll be using 3 spots after this season.

 

[SlapJack]

Good deal for Detroit. That guy got drilled with so many shots and hits that hurt last night and kept on going. Probably his reward lol

Anyone thinking it's an overpayment should look at the term and fact it's probably around league average dollars.

 

[norrisnick]

Good deal for Detroit. That guy got drilled with so many shots and hits that hurt last night and kept on going. Probably his reward lol

Anyone thinking it's an overpayment should look at the term and fact it's probably around league average dollars.

Slightly under for a 23 man roster.

 

[HardSeiderShots]

Good deal for Detroit. That guy got drilled with so many shots and hits that hurt last night and kept on going. Probably his reward lol

Anyone thinking it's an overpayment should look at the term and fact it's probably around league average dollars.

It’s pricey for a third pairing D, but since Walman got promoted to Seider’s pairing it’s been one of the best in the league.

Seider looked like shit with Chiarot and just kinda looked good himself while dragging DeKeyser and Oesterle along last year. Walman’s the first partner he’s had that holds his own and looks like he belongs.

 

[wetcoast]

I know he's playing well, but that's quite a jump.

I dunno seems like a good value for a very solid #4 Dman in todays market.

 

[LarKing]

He’s been fantastic for us. Love this deal.

 

[Amadeus]

Always came away impressed with Walman when Detroit played Toronto.

 

[StlBill]

And to think he was a throw-in for Leddy last year. They still have the Blues 2nd and Sundqvist from that deal.

We got fleeced

 

[saska sault]

Love it. Our depth has slowly started to become impressive lately with the growth of some of Yzerman's under the radar pick ups. Maatta, Walman & Chiarot (he is perfectly fine despite the fans who hate on him) signed for the next few seasons gives us a ton of depth to allow the next wave of our future on D slowly work their way in with a number of options as partners. Mo has cemented himself as our #1 D and with Edvinsson, Wallinder, and Co. coming in shortly... future is brighter than most realize.

 

[Pavels Dog]

If he sustains his play and his chemistry with Seider, this is a massive steal.

 

[Detroit Knights]

He was a warrior for Detroit last night. That game alone earned him more $$$$

pretty sure he signed before the game started. which is great because I am not sure if he was able to sign anything after the game with those pucks to the arms.

 

[HardSeiderShots]

We got fleeced

Between De La Rose for Fabbri, a 3rd for Husso, and Leddy for Sundqvist/Walman/2nd, it’s incredible that STL fans haven’t petitioned to mandate Armstrong blocking Yzerman’s number.

 

[StlBill]

Between De La Rose for Fabbri, a 3rd for Husso, and Leddy for Sundqvist/Walman/2nd, it’s incredible that STL fans haven’t petitioned to mandate Armstrong blocking Yzerman’s number.

It’s all good, you’ll have Thomas and our first round pick for Larkin’s used jock strap by Friday at noon

 

[HardSeiderShots]

It’s all good, you’ll have Thomas and our first round pick for Larkin’s used jock strap by Friday at noon

Based on the trades, I’m guessing Yzerman already has photos of Armstrong either wearing or sniffing somebody else’s jock strap.