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

[Fatass]

The idea that we got Walkman AND a 2nd for nothing is still the most baffling trade of Grier’s tenor. It’s like he hypnotized Yzerman.

When Walman was out, the team looked significantly worse. He’s been very, very good for us, probably the best D on the team. He’s a top 4 defenseman and is making the most of his opportunity on a bad team.

Forsling bounced around a bit before he established himself with the Panthers. There were GMs who even put him on waivers. So all GMs make mistakes. And it seems Yzerman made a mistake moving Walman. It’s just Yzerman seems to have a longer leash to make more mistakes than other GMs.