Confirmed Trade: [EDM/SJS] Jake Walman for Carl Berglund, 2026 1st round pick

[Cancuks]

Terrible move for the Oilers when they could have used the 1st for a goaltender.

 

[Coffee]

He is not a top 4D lol. Averages 15 points and a minus 15 per season

He can if you have a anchor

Terrible move for the Oilers when they could have used the 1st for a goaltender.

I think this guy will be just fine

 

[ManByng]

We actually got paid to take him, which is wild because he ended up being our best d-man all year

First, give Walman credit for having a great year on a bad team and second, the Oilers 1st rounder is going to be pretty low so for the win now Oilers it's a good gamble though yes an overpayment !

 

[HelmutCool]

No-one told edmonton he cant defend that well?

 

[karltonian]

People are going to be surprised how good Walman is with a good team in front of him.

 

[Mogo]

 

[FlyguyOX]

Remember when Steve Y paid a 2nd to get rid of him?
What an idiot

 

[LTIR]

Remember when Steve Y paid a 2nd to get rid of him?
What an idiot

He was able to add Talbot, Kane and Tarasenko on July 1st for free

 

[Hotpot]

Oilers going all offense and no defense but they should try and get Binnington

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Seems like an odd fit to me, is he the type of player the Oil needed?

 

[LTIR]

Seems like an odd fit to me, is he the type of player the Oil needed?

Did you see who Oilers iced last night? When Stetcher is your best Dman you can add any type if top 4 D .

 

[TheFamousFart]

Nice from SJS, basically got 1st+2nd+Berglund for future considerations

 

[Indrid Cold]

Remember when Steve Y paid a 2nd to get rid of him?
What an idiot

Fellow Wings fans keep saying Walman was a cancer and the Wings had to pay to get rid of him..... I don't know. Looks like Y screwed that one up.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Did you see who Oilers iced last night? When Stetcher is your best Dman you can add any type if top 4 D .

I get that it's an upgrade in that sense. Just seems like they could have used more of a steadying presence type guy. I don't know, usually doesn't hurt to upgrade your top 4, just not the type of Dman upon whom I would have expected Edmonton to spend a first.

 

[FlyguyOX]

He was able to add Talbot, Kane and Tarasenko on July 1st for free

Is that supposed to be a flex?

Fellow Wings fans keep saying Walman was a cancer and the Wings had to pay to get rid of him..... I don't know. Looks like Y screwed that one up.

Only thing I’ve ever read was a miscommunication on his injury and how able he was to tough it out and play.

 

[DrunkTurtle]

Grier sure took Stevie Y to the cleaners

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Brandon Carlo would have made more sense for EDM

 

[ManofSteel55]

So you are comfortable with Kulak as our 2RD in the playoffs trying to win a Cup?

He's better than what we had 24 hours ago, and better than what we had a year ago. Looking at the rest of the market, I'm not seeing any better options out there that have moved yet, do you?

 

[LTIR]

Brandon Carlo would have made more sense for EDM

Still a possibility assuming he is even available.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Terrible move for the Oilers when they could have used the 1st for a goaltender.

What goaltender though? A partner for Nurse has been a huge issue for us this year. Now we filled that hole, and it's not a rental. I think if no goalies are out there, this was a fine deal.

Brandon Carlo would have made more sense for EDM

If available, this might be true. I was also high on Jamie Oleksiak as the target.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I get that it's an upgrade in that sense. Just seems like they could have used more of a steadying presence type guy. I don't know, usually doesn't hurt to upgrade your top 4, just not the type of Dman upon whom I would have expected Edmonton to spend a first.

Edmonton only had one puck mover before this trade, and that guy hasn't had a great year. This gives Edmonton somebody who can push Bouchard too, or even replace him on the powerplay if he is struggling for a night. The Oilers are pretty good at suppressing chances. Moving the puck from the blueline has been an issue.

 

[LTIR]

Is that supposed to be a flex?


Only thing I’ve ever read was a miscommunication on his injury and how able he was to tough it out and play.

Not a flex but just showing the bigger picture.
You don't have to 'win' every deal you make. The cap space saved by DET allowed them to fill bigger holes which has them only 1pt out of a playoffs spot at the moment.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Edmonton only had one puck mover before this trade, and that guy hasn't had a great year. This gives Edmonton somebody who can push Bouchard too, or even replace him on the powerplay if he is struggling for a night. The Oilers are pretty good at suppressing chances. Moving the puck from the blueline has been an issue.

Yeah the Oilers like to 'defend' by keeping possession and it makes sense to prioritize getting the puck to their offense, especially the top 2 lines. I like the type of player they went after, but obviously was hoping for a right side. There just weren't good ones available.

 

[BlueOil]

dang it, walman's been great in my fantasy league this season and that's about to dry up

 

[FlyguyOX]

Not a flex but just showing the bigger picture.
You don't have to 'win' every deal you make. The cap space saved by DET allowed them to fill bigger holes which has them only 1pt out of a playoffs spot at the moment.

Have those been good players for DET?