Detroit Redwings Downfall
- Thread starter Dbarthnek96
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THE ATHLETIC IS GARBAGE
Yeah he had games on Wings where he did look good. And Wings certainly could have used that goodness of Jake Walman to make the playoffs. Instead they end up missing the playoffs by 0 points - Walman could have been useful!
Why were the Wings/Coach so intent on healthy scratching him? One rumor I read was Larkin and the team wanted him out. Apparently not in good standing in the locker room. But that is just one rumor.
Yzerman traded a cap dump to the Blues in exchange for a 2nd, 4th and Jake Walman. Even the Blues didn't want him and threw him in the deal... and gave up a TON to get rid of him. Wonder why that is?
And finally, Grier took a 2nd to accept him.
Maybe (hopefully) Walman realizes he's not very popular around the league and is trying to do better? But then Sharks go and healthy scratch him... just as Wings did before exiling him off the team in a swift and bold fashion.
I've always like Walman on the surface (what we as fans get to see), but I do have questions what his hitch is. I hope he does well. His time in Detroit was done. He wore out his welcome for whatever reason. Same as with the Blues..., let's see what Sharks end up doing with him.
