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

[RedHawkDown]

For what is worth the smoke in Detroit was that he was traded because he was a poor locker room presence; Larkin essentially all but called him out directly in the offseason. Not saying that’s what’s happening here but it certainly is fair to ask the question given he’s being scratched despite playing well

 

[dgibb10]

He’s seriously healthy scratched tonight?

That’s hysterical considering this thread. Up’s the drama x2.

I think he’s a talented guy that isn’t strong defensively. I think Yzerman made the best trade on the table and did it because he felt he had youth coming he wanted to make room for. SJ needed some vets to make the team a little better for both the fans and their new stud. Everyone got what they thought they wanted/needed and I doubt either side regretted the trade till maybe SJ today. If he’s healthy scratched because of play I don’t think anyone can clown Yzerman about this trade at all. I hope he gets back in and continues to help SJ at least offensively.

He is playing on SAN JOSE and has a better expected goal share than any dman on your team while leading SJS to an actually functional PK (something Detroit is lacking).

Chiarot Gustafsson and Holl have been disasters in Detroit this year.

 

[TheBeard]

He’s seriously healthy scratched tonight?

That’s hysterical considering this thread. Up’s the drama x2.

I think he’s a talented guy that isn’t strong defensively. I think Yzerman made the best trade on the table and did it because he felt he had youth coming he wanted to make room for. SJ needed some vets to make the team a little better for both the fans and their new stud. Everyone got what they thought they wanted/needed and I doubt either side regretted the trade till maybe SJ today. If he’s healthy scratched because of play I don’t think anyone can clown Yzerman about this trade at all. I hope he gets back in and continues to help SJ at least offensively.

Chances are it stems from a pretty tough hit he took from Boeser last game.

 

[Oddbob]

Chances are it stems from a pretty tough hit he took from Boeser last game.

The coach said it wasn't related to that hit. Lalonde had vague/weird things to say last year when he came back from injury also, in that Walman wasn't still hurt, but wasn't "himself", whatever that meant.

 

[GreytWun]

Walman just isn’t very good.

 

[Hobnobs]

He is playing on SAN JOSE and has a better expected goal share than any dman on your team while leading SJS to an actually functional PK (something Detroit is lacking).

Chiarot Gustafsson and Holl have been disasters in Detroit this year.

Once again you speak of things you know nothing about. Holl for example has played very well this season.

I just love how you only look at stats and then believe you know more that the fans of the teams that actually watches the games.

 

[HolyGhost]

28 pages of this? Wow

 

[Hobnobs]

28 pages of this? Wow

The wings hate and defense is real

 

[Reality Czech]

Walman is winning his 5v5 minutes on the sharks lmao, both in terms of expected goals and actual goals, the sharks are OUTPRODUCING Their opponents with walman on the ice.

For context, not a single detroit dman is above 50%

Also has helped the Sharks PK to an impressive 81.5%.

Do you even watch games or just study stat sheets all the time? Honest question.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Detroit fans clearly don't/didn't like him, for the most part, but he's looked pretty solid, and especially considering San Jose got a free 2nd round pick with him, it's hard for Shark fans to complain.

 

[LarKing]

Detroit fans clearly don't/didn't like him, for the most part, but he's looked pretty solid, and especially considering San Jose got a free 2nd round pick with him, it's hard for Shark fans to complain.

Most Wings fans did like him. There was something up with him though as he was sat even when healthy down the stretch at times. The trade was awful and will be even if Walman ends up a healthy scratch the rest of the season. But we'll have to see if anything happens again with the healthy scratching.

 

[coooldude]

The coach said it wasn't related to that hit. Lalonde had vague/weird things to say last year when he came back from injury also, in that Walman wasn't still hurt, but wasn't "himself", whatever that meant.

I also hope this thread dies soon, but the scratch is probably related to this. Some speculation that Walman hides injuries -- before he made two big mistakes last game, he got hit hard by Boeser as you referenced... Coach says the hit has nothing to do with the scratch, but Walman says yes the hit had something to do with the scratch, "If it weren't for that hit we wouldn't be having this conversation." Perhaps then, it was putting himself before the team and playing hurt, which led to bad plays later in the game.

Hodge, however, is just being a troll. He's an enigma. Sometimes he adds a ton of value as a poster, other times he bumps this thread and cherrypicks arguments to try to start and continue shit fights. Who knows what's going on over there, I always hope we see more of the good version of him and less of the bad one.