Confirmed with Link: [EDM/SJS] Jake Walman <--> cond. EDM 1st '26 (Top-12 protected) & Carl Berglund

[guymez]

Ryan hasn’t been in the team for a while.

He has sat for quite a while and I never did hear anything about an injury.

He has been a good soldier but his best years are clearly behind him.

 

[McOvechking]

Better chance of McDavid signing for 1m x8

but think how funny itd be

 

[Mr Positive]

I don’t give a toss where he’s playing in San Jose or where he played in Detroit. On this team he isn’t playing ahead of Ekholm or Nurse so 3rd pairing is the only place he’s going. That’s not an upgrade worth a 1st.

Even if that's where he played, that's a technicality. I would mean that our 3rd pairing was basically an alternate 2nd pairing and would even get big minutes.

 

[The Nuge]

They have no retention slots

Ah. Yep. Forgot about Hertl

 

[guymez]

I don’t give a toss where he’s playing in San Jose or where he played in Detroit. On this team he isn’t playing ahead of Ekholm or Nurse so 3rd pairing is the only place he’s going. That’s not an upgrade worth a 1st.

Yeah...I think there is a bit more to this. History does matter.
Walman isnt a 3rd pairing dman and hasnt been one for a few years now.
Word is that he can play both sides so I would be shocked if he didnt play in the top 4 similar to what Kulak has been doing up to this point.
Gives the the team a lot more flexibility.

 

[Jumptheshark]

The Redwings royally screwed that one up. The value was built up on the Sharks, enough that he should easily be a 2nd pairing D on our team. A 1st seems like decent value on our end. He's not even a rental. It's a fair trade

The only reason I like the deal is because of the 2nd year

 

[CycloneSweep]

I’m ok with it if they are eating 50%. A top 4 dman at 1.7 for the next year and a half is easily worth a 1st

They can’t retain. They have no retention slots.

 

[CupofOil]

I love Walman as an add. Could be another Kulak

Really hoping we didn’t give up the 26 1st though

He's a good deal better than Kulak but my issue is if he's much better on the left side, how is this going to work?
Even if they move Kulak to the right, there's no openings in the top 4 on the left so I'm trying to figure out the fit unless he's on the 3rd pairing but he's too good to be on the 3rd pair and why are you giving a 1st+ for a 3rd pairing D.

 

[CycloneSweep]

He has sat for quite a while and I never did hear anything about an injury.

He has been a good soldier but his best years are clearly behind him.

He’s in the AHL he’s played 8 games already for Bakersfield.

He's a good deal better than Kulak but my issue is if he's much better on the left side, how is this going to work?
Even if they move Kulak to the right, there's no openings in the top 4 on the left so I'm trying to figure out the fit unless he's on the 3rd pairing but he's too good to be on the 3rd pair and why are you giving a 1st+ for a 3rd pairing D.

This is my exact thought. So they are either hoping that Nurse can play right or Walman can play right. OR that It’s worth a first to move your third pair d to your second pair? Good player potential good value. Questionable fit.

 

[Soli]

 

[guymez]

He’s in the AHL he’s played 8 games already for Bakersfield.

Good to know.
You jogged my memory as well as I do remember him clearing waivers now.

So I wouldnt be surprised if Kapanen is waived which would be fine by me. He has good wheels but is a bit of a turnover machine which is something this team needs to improve.

 

[CupofOil]

I would not be surprised to see a Bouchard trade now... You don't bring Walman in to play on the third pair.... Going to be an interesting 24 hours..

Even if they trade Bouchard. there's still not an opening for Walman on the left side in the top 4 if indeed it's true that he's far better on the left side. I don't remember Ekholm or Nurse playing the right side effectively either so I'm trying to figure out the fit even with a Bouchard trade. Really like the player but the fit is odd.

 

[BudBundy]

Yeah...I think there is a bit more to this. History does matter.
Walman isnt a 3rd pairing dman and hasnt been one for a few years now.
Word is that he can play both sides so I would be shocked if he didnt play in the top 4 similar to what Kulak has been doing up to this point.
Gives the the team a lot more flexibility.

Possibly. The flexibility here is most likely letting us move Kulak to second pairing RH with Nurse and Walman replaces Kulak with Emberson. I guess it adds some depth but geez with all the holes there are cheaper 3rd pairing LHD out there. Hopefully the cost isn’t our 1st.

 

[McMozesmadness]

I’m ok with it if they are eating 50%. A top 4 dman at 1.7 for the next year and a half is easily worth a 1st

I don’t entirely disagree. Just hoped we could get him for less

Seems like we rarely walk away feeling like we won a trade outright

Ultimately, if it’s the 1st, still pumped to add Walman. He’s a great fit imo

 

[oobga]

Can he play goalie?

 

[ChasinWaterfalls]

I like the player, but don't really like giving up our 1st for this, was hoping that could be used on a better upgrade. I feel like this means that their is no goalie upgrade coming, for sure not binnington or gibson without the 1st in play.

They can load up on all the defenceman they want without a goalie playing .900 its a bandaid on a bigger problem.

 

[McOvechking]

Conditional pick means it's likely only a 1st if we win/make SCF

 

[guymez]

Possibly. The flexibility here is most likely letting us move Kulak to second pairing RH with Nurse and Walman replaces Kulak with Emberson. I guess it adds some depth but geez with all the holes there are cheaper 3rd pairing LHD out there. Hopefully the cost isn’t our 1st.

Its a funny thing because after watching about 30 minutes of video of this player he looks a lot like a player that Coffey would appreciate.
He is really good with the puck on his stick and has a penchant for making plays.
He also has a very good shot.
In addition to all that he has some strong TOI against the other teams best players suggesting he has top 4 capability.
I think he is going to see some PP time at some point as well.
He is a good pickup IMO.

 

[Defsta]

Conditional pick means it's likely only a 1st if we win/make SCF

And definitely means prospect is either Akey or O'Reilly.

 

[joestevens29]

Can’t wait until people blow a gasket on trading our #4 prospect who in reality it like # 24 on most teams

 

[K1984]

I don’t give a toss where he’s playing in San Jose or where he played in Detroit. On this team he isn’t playing ahead of Ekholm or Nurse so 3rd pairing is the only place he’s going. That’s not an upgrade worth a 1st.

Shouldn’t have traded for anyone then if it offends you that a top 4 is playing in our bottom pair. As if that’s a bad thing.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Akey doesn't scream high-end prospect, though he did make Team Canada at the WJ...barely played though.

 

[Tarus]

It was obvious that there was no retention involved as SJ doesn't have any retention spots left and there is no hint of a 3rd team being a part of the deal.

 

[jukon]

If Akey is going the other way I will be really upset.

 

[Jarvi]

For those saying Walman "fell off" in the latter half of the season, remember, Blackwood was traded on December 9th. Walman was a +9 with a good goaltender, and a -10 with some of the worst goalies in the league. I know that most will say our tenders are trash, but they are better than Georgiev and Vanecek, and our D overall is miles better.