Jake Walman ceiling/best case scenario?

[dmcccdmn]

I was just reading an article from Detroi Red Wings "Puzzling Red Wings Trade Looks Worse Today" and was curious what potential he could unlock by being in the right environment. He produced 18 and 21 points in Detroit, but he has already produced 22 points in 27 games here. I'd say that San Jose is the right environment for him. What do you think his maximum potential could be if we can somehow help him unlock it?

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[Star Platinum]

Walman's stats are about 60% opportunity and 40% ability right now IMO. On this team warts and all, he's the best we've got. From an offensive standpoint, I think he's about maxed out on what he can do. Has a pretty good point shot and a decent skater in the offensive zone. His biggest limitation offensively is that some guys see passing opportunities before they happen and some see only the obvious ones and he's in the latter category as a passer.

If I had one wish for him, it would simply be for him to make smarter safer decisions with the puck in the defensive zone. Like the rest of our defense, he's prone to making panic decisions under pressure.

 

[Shark Finn]

Probably what we see right now. He's 28, not 22.