EDM Sjs Jake Walman Cond EDM 1st 26 Top 12 Protected Carl Berglund

[MessierThanThou]

For about 20mins. Soon as I saw Ekholm play here revised my view and within one game. That said Ekholm is a shutdown D. The feature that was surprising to me that he was both that and somebody with offensive verve.

Ekholm has been a stud for us. But much better than anybody would have thought. I think got to a level here that surprised a lot of pundits.

Maybe Walman finds a next level here too. I'm prepared to look at that.

Once we saw what we had, I think it dawned on everyone that Ekholm was exactly what we needed and then some. We pretty much got two elite players out of that deal, since he helped elevate Bouch to another level, along with Bouch getting Barrie's power play spot.

My first impression of Walman was very reminiscent of my first impression of Ekholm.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I think I've figured out whom he reminds me of (on ice): Rasmus Andersson

Not tall, but solidly built, doesn't possess burning high end speed,built but owns great 4 way movement and has a willingness to push the play into dangerous areas. Beyond that you've got similar size, skating, and love to handle the puck.

 

[McDoused]

Is green good?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It's been a few weeks and like... He's fine but he doesn't really seem like anything special.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's been a few weeks and like... He's fine but he doesn't really seem like anything special.

Really? He seems like a really solid player who at $3.4M on the cap for next year as well is a bargain.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

It's been a few weeks and like... He's fine but he doesn't really seem like anything special.

Yup he's a good #5. Maybe a 4.

As expected though

 

[MessierII]

He had a bad game last night easily his worst as an oiler but that was a skeleton crew and the team didn’t bring it. I think since we’ve acquired him we’ve only played 1 game with our entire D corp? Correct me if I’m wrong on that but either way it’s not many. Without Connor and Leon too this team is just hanging by a thread right now.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Yup he's a good #5. Maybe a 4.

As expected though

If he's a #5, he's the best #5 in the league. He's played far better than a #5 since we've gotten him.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Good player that had a shit game yesterday.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

solid #4 that tends to play high-event hockey

 

[Bryanbryoil]

solid #4 that tends to play high-event hockey

I think that he has more offense to give than what he has shown. Ideally we'd get a couple of new RHD to play on the right side and have Ekholm-Walman-Nurse on the left side next season.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

If he's a #5, he's the best #5 in the league. He's played far better than a #5 since we've gotten him.

He's a #4.

Has had some bad turnovers lately

 

[aggressive forecheck]

Let's be honest. One good game. One horrible game. A bunch in the middle.

Don't turn the player into another Kulak aka cult hero.

 

[MessierThanThou]

It's been a few weeks and like... He's fine but he doesn't really seem like anything special.

I think we were in greater need of a Brandon Carlo. Someone who can shut things down. Instead of wasting money and games on Klingberg, trading for an injured guy and Max Jones, and bringing in Walman, we could've used the same assets, and maybe tossing in a Ty Emberson, Philp, or Colin Delia, to get Carlo, Brian Dumoulin, and James Reimer.

 

[Drivesaitl]

He's a #4.

Has had some bad turnovers lately

I would say 3-4 and high event at that. he comes as advertised, but not as how people were building him up to be some top pairing D. He's sure not that here. He's a guy that can make some plays, have some hands and a player like this looks better on a shit club because he can take gambles and it doesn't matter. on a club where every play is more important he can't and shouldn't take the same risks here. Problem is he's not alltogether reliable. He has less offensive upside than Booch and my look is he makes some bad decisions with puck. The book that I've read on Walman is high event D that makes some head scratching decisions.

 

[aggressive forecheck]

I would say 3-4 and high event at that. he comes as advertised, but not as how people were building him up to be some top pairing D. He's sure not that here. He's a guy that can make some plays, have some hands and a player like this looks better on a shit club because he can take gambles and it doesn't matter. on a club where every play is more important he can't and shouldn't take the same risks here. Problem is he's not alltogether reliable. He has less offensive upside than Booch and my look is he makes some bad decisions with puck. The book that I've read on Walman is high event D that makes some head scratching decisions.

Has quicker feet than Bouchard. That's a quality dimension for a defenseman's overall game. Decision making appears to be as bad as Bouchard's.

When the team gets healthy, Walman needs to see multiple games on power play #1. Let him get accustomed to McDavid and Draisaitl and let them decide.

 

[Heavy Dee]

I would say 3-4 and high event at that. he comes as advertised, but not as how people were building him up to be some top pairing D. He's sure not that here. He's a guy that can make some plays, have some hands and a player like this looks better on a shit club because he can take gambles and it doesn't matter. on a club where every play is more important he can't and shouldn't take the same risks here. Problem is he's not alltogether reliable. He has less offensive upside than Booch and my look is he makes some bad decisions with puck. The book that I've read on Walman is high event D that makes some head scratching decisions.

They haven't let the guy get comfortable at all. Played him with everyone, both sides etc.

Typical Oilers bullshit.