Confirmed Trade: [SJS/DET] Jake Walman and 2024 2nd round pick for future considerations

[ShelbyZ]

The hope: Yzerman just artificially jacked up the cost of getting cap relief and they're about to get an absolute haul from Edmonton to take on Jack Campbell

Reality: Yzerman moved some salary so he can overpay to keep Gostisbehere and overpay a couple of UFA's that won't really move the needle at all.

 

[Star Platinum]

The summer of Grier has commenced.

Hide yo wife hide yo kids

Grier's gonna bite into a big hunk of cheese like an apple and go to a tractor pull. Why, he may even read an entire book from beginning to end. In that order.

 

[RogerRoger]

Paying a second to open up a roster spot on defense is expensive.

Would Red Wings fans been happy if the Wings kept all 6 of their guys for next year?

 

[HockeyVirus]

So the cost to dump Holl must be a first +

 

[Star Platinum]

SJ could trade him if they wanted to and get at least another 2nd rounder and maybe more.

So you're saying he's a perpetual 2nd round machine

 

[FlyguyOX]

This feels like like karma for Walman's behavior earlier this year, lol

I honestly didn't know people took issue with the great celly until this thread.

Blows my mind people disliked it.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

If the cost to move Walman was a 2nd, I have no idea how much it would have cost to move Holl or Chiarot.

There's no reason to move Chiarot. Holl on the other hand...

 

[FlyguyOX]

There's no reason to move Chiarot. Holl on the other hand...

Chiarot has the hockey IQ of a rock.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

2nd overall to dump Seth Jones

 

[Star Platinum]

At least didn't rub his nipples.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Was looking at the Wings' depth chart on Capfriendly. Does this mean some of the youngsters are closer than expected or is there more to come? Either way, would take this group over what the Devils have assembled to this point.

Yzerman "overrated"?. Was that sarcasm?

 

[Bounces R Way]

????????

My flabbers are gasted

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Pretty weird there weren’t any takers for Walman+3rd.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Chiarot has the hockey IQ of a rock.

Maybe but you have to look at the rest of the Wings blueline. After a shaky first season with the Wings he's settled down and been a serviceable D-man. He's also one of the only guys on the Wings who can clear the crease.

2 more seasons at $4.75 million isn't worth moving just to move.

 

[The Red Line]

I honestly didn't know people took issue with the great celly until this thread.

Blows my mind people disliked it.

No fun allowed. Funny that the people that hated the celebration are the same people that hate the Wings in general. Hmmm

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

Highly doubt this has remotely anything to do with Stamkos. Even assuming Stamkos would leave Tampa, Yzerman low balled him and was expecting him to walk last time and that when he was 26 instead of 34. Why would he make a big push for him now?

 

[ShelbyZ]

Was looking at the Wings' depth chart on Capfriendly. Does this mean some of the youngsters are closer than expected or is there more to come? Either way, would take this group over what the Devils have assembled to this point.

Yzerman "overrated"?. Was that sarcasm?

Edvinsson pretty much pushed Walman out of a job to end the season and Yzerman has already said that Albert Johansson is penciled onto the NHL roster

 

[n8]

obvious cap dump but WHY? <big eyes emoji>

 

[norrisnick]

If Ghost is re-signed I riot...

 

[Ezekial]

Walman might have been the most overrated player on the team but he's not dump with a 2nd bad.

 

[Satanphonehome]

Is this one of the weird ones where future considerations actually become something and another shoe is dropping?

It just doesn't make any sense otherwise. Neither Wallman, nor his contract are bad enough to sacrifice a 2nd to dump

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Would Detroit have any interest in Konecny?

 

[ShelbyZ]

Highly doubt this has remotely anything to do with Stamkos. Even assuming Stamkos would leave Tampa, Yzerman low balled him and was expecting him to walk last time and that when he was 26 instead of 34. Why would he make a big push for him now?

Stamkos didn't even want to visit Detroit (IIRC he did with Buffalo and Toronto?) when he dipped his toe in the UFA waters 8 years ago.

Unless he's just looking to get a substantial raise over what the Lightning can pay to retain him, I doubt his outlook on the Wings has changed much just because his old boss is in charge...

 

[biturbo19]

What on earth? I thought Walman had settled in as a pretty serviceable defenceman. And it's not like he's got an enormous cap hit or unreasonable term left on his contract.

This one left me scrambling trying to figure out if something egregious happened off-ice since the season ended or something. Did he run over StevieY's pet or something?


Obviously Detroit clearing capspace for something big. Maybe other deals weren't moveable and they think Edvinsson can backfill Walman's minutes? idk. Bizarre.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Clearing space for Guentzel or Stammer?

Please let it be for Trouba