Confirmed with Link: Walman and a 2nd Round Pick traded to SJ

[Ricelund]

Krysko's panicking so we can rest assured that this is a good move.

 

[Gurglesons]

One of the most bizarre trades I’ve ever seen.

 

[Killerjas]

L trade if this is it after the Gibson trade

 

[ShelbyZ]

The Nick Leddy trade tree is now some kind of odd shaped cactus.

 

[DanielMarois]

Ok, Yzerman must really have not liked the Griddy celebrations.

 

[Frk It]

Steve I know we said you might as well give away 2nd round picks if you’re gonna pick guys like Cleveland but you didn’t have to take that so personally.

 

[datsyukfan]

I told you all Wallman was gone.

He put himself in the dog house somehow, and when a player does that, Yzerman doesn’t keep you around.

Yzerman is the idiot for attaching a 2nd to him. This is god awful

 

[Fowler524]

This has to be a precursor to something else right? I wouldn't think Walman would be traded as a cap dump. It's gonna be an interesting few days ahead.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Here's my guess. SJ has the #14 pick right in front of us. They make a pick we like and then that player gets packaged back to us as a future consideration. Or something along these lines. That's the only way a future consideration makes sense.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Are we clearing up cap for another trade? For free agency? Wondering what the thought is here.

If we could sign Skjei to replace him that could work out well, but upgrading via free agency seems like a gamble.

Even if that were the case, I would think Walman would have a lot more value than that. Something fishy is afoot

 

[saska sault]

Weird trade... but I'd imagine our future considerations are a decent pick if Walman plays significant time in San Jose. Chances are we aren't giving him away.

Cap space is at 33ish? Half that to Ray and Mo and let's go play around July 1st.

I liked Walman and all but he has lapses defensively and seemed to have an effort issue at times, unless he was playing hurt?

 

[Tatar Shots]

Detroit traded Nick Leddy to St. Louis for a deal including Walman and St. Louis 2023 2nd round pick. Detroit selected Andrew Gibson with that pick. Detroit then traded Gibson for a 2024 2nd round pick and then used that pick to trade Walman to San Jose.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I have to think something happened off the ice and Walman is not playing NHL hockey again and that’s a pure salary dump. I honestly can’t justify it any other way.

 

[sepster]

Walman just got Ciccarelli’d.

 

[Ricelund]

Good time to revisit this April post from @Petes2424:

I’d be careful adding Jake Walman anywhere in Detroit’s Top 6 at this point. I know fans like him, but it’s no coincidence the pinball game (in their own end) stopped with him in the press box.

Let’s just say, there’s probably a better chance Johansson plays with Seider next year, but it’ll likely be Chiarot. They just can’t allow Seider to spend half his shifts, chasing down Walman’s 3 ft passes to his invisible friend.

Pretty positive, the decision NOT to put Walman back with Seider (after he returned from his injury) came from the front office. It was insane Lalonde allowed it to keep going as long as he did. Then Chiarot actually played very well with Seider. A little surprising because last year, he kept trying to carry play when he was with Seider and it caused lots of issues. This time around, he played the way he’s always been great playing. Being a supporting, role playing dman. Not trying to do too much. It’s the best hockey he’s played in Detroit.

Then what did Walman last? One game playing on the bottom pair, before it was very apparent Maatta was much better with Ghost?

So speaking of trading their 1st, good bet Jake Walman is also moved this summer, and there will be a market for him. Whether it’s a solid bottom six player, prospect or something like a 3rd and a 5th. Teams will see the really good tape, and think they’ll fix the invisible friend stuff.

Anaheim might be a good bet for Walman.

We’ll see, but good chance we’ve seen the last of Walman in Detroit.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Walman ran into the net in sweden and was never the same. Then that weird at the end stuff.

I've said it before but glad we didn't do the Prashanth Iyer 8 year Walman deal now.

 

[DoMakc]

It is interesting that league's persepction of Walman seems to be rather low, i mean alot team can use a defenseman, all that they needed to say i take a 3rd instead of second, but they didn't

 

[izlez]

I have to think something happened off the ice and Walman is not playing NHL hockey again and that’s a pure salary dump. I honestly can’t justify it any other way.

As wrong as it is to speculate on something like this.... this is the first thing that makes any sense.

Something else being in the works doesn't explain the terrible value of attaching a 2nd with him

 

[Henkka]

Something happened on the the Arizona/Vegas road trip.

And it has been Vrana-bad actions, because they just wanted to get rid of the guy.

This indicates, how Walman has broken team policy very very bad, whatsoever.

 

[ShelbyZ]

When's Maata getting traded haha

Need to trade ASP to get another draft pick to attach to Maatta first.

 

[SirloinUB]

Not going to loe

 

[redwings8831]

Here's my guess. SJ has the #14 pick right in front of us. They make a pick we like and then that player gets packaged back to us as a future consideration. Or something along these lines. That's the only way a future consideration makes sense.

No shot. Future considerations are basically nothing.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

If it’s not a setup for something larger it’s a god awful trade. Straight up. No way around it.

 

[HisNoodliness]

I have to think something happened off the ice and Walman is not playing NHL hockey again and that’s a pure salary dump. I honestly can’t justify it any other way.

Yeah based upon on-ice play, this is inexplicable. Even if I tell myself "Yzerman hates Walman and wanted him gone no matter what" there's no way that this makes sense. We should be trading Walman for a 2nd +, not Walman + 2nd for FC if we want to trade him. If we're not about to find out that he's a meth head or a sexual predator, and everyone in the league knows, I have no explanation.

 

[lilidk]

Do we still have second round pick?