cheesymc
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I think Yzerman messed up the paperwork and ment to trade Holl with a 2nd round pick. Sharks destroyed the wings on this trade.
Yeah. The more I watch Wallman the more bewildered I am by the trade.I think Yzerman messed up the paperwork and ment to trade Holl with a 2nd round pick. Sharks destroyed the wings on this trade.
Walman has been our best defenseman BY FAR. Like it's not even close. He's been legitimately good, not just "good relative to the rest of the Sharks".
We'll get another top-3 pick no doubt, but it's not because of Jake Walman. He's genuinely been really good. Legit top-4 D. My favorite player to watch so far.
Hence why I specifically said he's been legitimately good, not just good relative to the rest of the Sharks. He's played a a top-pairing level the first two games, but I'm not gonna crown him top-pairing.Who's your second best D? No offense but I don't think I've ever seen a more underwhelming lineup of D-men on an NHL roster.
I hope Walman does do well for you guys and it's great he's getting a chance to play top pair minutes, but he's not a guy a contending team wants in their top 4.
On a Red Wings subreddit there was a post season review discussion in April…A poster there claiming to have known a current roster player for the Red Wings mentioned that Wallman became a distraction in the locker room - apparently it was getting worse when Larkin was out on injury…Wallman ended up missing some games due to injury, but was kept in the press box upon his return late in the season.Yeah. The more I watch Wallman the more bewildered I am by the trade.
Makes sense then, I guess he needed a reality check.On a Red Wings subreddit there was a post season review discussion in April…A poster there claiming to have known a current roster player for the Red Wings mentioned that Wallman became a distraction in the locker room - apparently it was getting worse when Larkin was out on injury…Wallman ended up missing some games due to injury, but was kept in the press box upon his return late in the season.
Fast forward to summer and the desire to acquire Trouba from the NYR meant Yzerman needed to free up cap space…Trade fell thru - however Wallman is not our ‘problem’ anymore.
Justin Holl has been better so far than Walman.I think Yzerman messed up the paperwork and ment to trade Holl with a 2nd round pick. Sharks destroyed the wings on this trade.
The cope is strong in this oneJustin Holl has been better so far than Walman.
Yup. Happens a lot in the league now. A guy making too much for his role on a team trying to compete is traded with sugar added to a rebuilding club. Then that player gets to play without pressure to win and does a good job.Everyone got something they wanted. SJ needed a decent dman, Detroit needed cap space. Not seeing the fuss.