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

[oXo Cube]

The pick will surely be conditional in the sense that San Jose will get a different one if the Oilers somehow end up drafting in the top 5 for that particular year.

But eh, good middle pairing guys with term cost a lot.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Reaction to this trade confirms that there's no winning with some of you.

NJ paid a 2ND for BRIAN DUMOULIN with jack hughes out for the playoffs. TB paid TWO 1sts for Gourde and Bjorkstrand.

Good deal. I don't think the goalie trade happens, but I'm still hopeful for another F addition if we can send some money back.

 

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[Jarvi]

one of the scouting reports for Walman says he is a turnover machine

He plays 23 minutes a night on the Sharks, and has 63 giveaways in 50 games.

Ekholm has over 80 in 60 games, and Bouchard has over 100 in 60. Our only 2 Dmen playing Walman minutes.

Nurse surprisingly is one of our best D at limiting his turnovers, so he should be a good partner for Walman too.

Look at the numbers for yourself, not just what talking heads who get paid for engagement say.

 

[BarDownBobo]

But you're not giving up a package like that for a depth D. You're giving up a package like that for a guy to take on an Ekholm-like role or at the very least, a 20-22 minute role alongside Nurse. If he's paired with Emberson, we're talking like a 17-18 minute guy.
I really like Walman btw but the fit is odd unless they think he can play the right side.

The way Knob/Coffey like to mix and match their dmen I wouldn’t worry too much about who his “regular” partner is, I fully expect he’ll be coming in with around 20 min a night with multiple different partners. It would also probably be a good thing to cut back on Ekholm’s minutes a bit as he’s been struggling lately, gotta wonder how the long run last summer is affecting him being that he’s coming up on 35 shortly.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

That's just it, if he's able to play the right side then this is a very good addition but if he can only play the left then I'm confused.

I guess we'll just have to see where they fit him in the lineup.

 

[Canovin]

Might be a Bouchard replacement

 

[FlameChampion]

Unfortunately for Mikko when we acquire him tomorrow, he will be #69 because Jake is already #96

 

[guymez]

Might be a Bouchard replacement

Thats an interesting twist to this.

 

[Star Platinum]

For what it's worth, he hasn't done any goal dances this year

 

[FlameChampion]

Might be a Bouchard replacement

Probably just Klingberg

 

[Star Platinum]

See he is a LHD, can he play both sides? Don’t know too much about him.

Also any retention? And at 3.4 million cap hit does this mean Kane will be out till the playoffs?

He has only played the left side for the Sharks this year

 

[5 14 6 1]

Might be a Bouchard replacement

Imagine, they then turn around and trade Bouchard for an extended Rantanen

 

[Ritchie Valens]

So who on defense is gone? You now have Ekholm, Nurse, Bouchard, Walman, Emberson, Kulak, Klingberg, Stetcher.
Is Bouchard getting traded??

Maybe it’s none…imagine if Arvidsson waived for San Jose?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Wings fan here and I'm f***ing furious. Always liked Walman. We traded him and a 2nd for future considerations and SJ just flipped him to Edmonton for a 1st. So someone knows something Yzerman doesn't or what in the entire f***?!

 

[guymez]

Imagine, they then turn around and trade Bouchard for an extended Rantanen

This board would blow up...lol

 

[Mr Positive]

Reaction to this trade confirms that there's no winning with some of you.

NJ paid a 2ND for BRIAN DUMOULIN with jack hughes out for the playoffs. TB paid TWO 1sts for Gourde and Bjorkstrand.

Good deal. I don't think the goalie trade happens, but I'm still hopeful for another F addition if we can send some money back.

I agree. When all is said and done I may still give a low grade to our deadline, but I like this move in a vacuum

And I won't mark the deadline until it's over

 

[bellagiobob]

Really like the player, be interesting where they slot him into, given his preference to play in the leftorium.. Hopefully there is a plan in place.

 

[FlameChampion]

Wings fan here and I'm f***ing furious. Always liked Walman. We traded him and a 2nd for future considerations and SJ just flipped him to Edmonton for a 1st. So someone knows something Yzerman doesn't or what in the entire f***?!

Just gotta trust the Yzerplan

 

[Canovin]

Imagine, they then turn around and trade Bouchard for an extended Rantanen

Maybe shipped for Dobson+1st. Turn the 1st++ for Rantanen

 

[MoontoScott]

Th

Maybe it’s none…imagine if Arvidsson waived for San Jose?

That would be sweet.

 

[BlackDogg]

Hopefully Elon Musk buys this board and fixes it - they have tried everything else.

If this chat board were an NHL
Player it would be…Evan Bouchard.

Lots of potential but gets worse the longer it’s in operation. Upgrades only make it worse.

 

[Jumptheshark]

In my fantasy world we trade Skinner and a 1st for this guy

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Cool. Now Goalie .

 

[K1984]

But you're not giving up a package like that for a depth D. You're giving up a package like that for a guy to take on an Ekholm-like role or at the very least, a 20-22 minute role alongside Nurse. If he's paired with Emberson, we're talking like a 17-18 minute guy.
I really like Walman btw but the fit is odd unless they think he can play the right side.

A 1st + prospect does not get you a lot at the deadline. You aren’t getting a top line player for that at the deadline.