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5 days ago
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Should Detroit Try Bringing Back Jake Walman?
Pending free agent Jake Walman could be looked at as a potential option for the Detroit Red Wings next season. The 2026 NHL Free Agent class has the potential to be the biggest in league history with some of the biggest names up for grabs. Barring a similar event to this year where all the top players re-sign, we could see a major shake up within the league. Advertisement Most hockey fans look to biggest names like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Artemi Panarin among others on the block and salivate at the idea of their team nabbing one of the league's best. For Detroit fans, there's a name to look out for in the bunch that could be a former Red Wing in defenceman Jake Walman. Detroit Could Bring Back 'Hockeytown' Slogan for 100th Season Detroit Could Bring Back 'Hockeytown' Slogan for 100th Season Explaining the story behind Detroit's 'Hockeytown' slogan and how it could return for the Red Wings Centennial season. The 29-year-old Toronto native has grown into a solid offensive defenceman with 50-point upside through a full season. His 0.61 point-per-game average this past season coupled with his 0.45 average from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Walman has shown he can provide more points than the average defenceman and could look to return to the team that took a chance on him in Detroit. Advertisement After being drafted in the third-round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the St. Louis Blues hoped to get a Adam Fox-type blueliner with 60-70 point production but never saw his full potential and traded him to the Red Wings. Walman was traded, along with forward Oskar Sundqvist, and a 2023 second-round pick to Detroit for defencemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. Walman showed signs of being that offensive defenceman but failed to show it consistently as he produced some highlight reel moments yet only recorded 43 points through 145 games with the Red Wings. The team would let him walk in free agency and Walman joined a San Jose Sharks team that was willing to give him every opportunity to succeed and he finally did. He would go on to put up 32 points through 50 games and give the Sharks a valuable trade asset that they didn't anticipate. Advertisement San Jose would go on to deal Walman to the Edmonton Oilers, where he would continue to find success with as he recorded ten points through 22 games en route to the Stanley Cup Finals. Walman has just one year left on his deal at $3.4 million per season and with the Oilers being tight against the cap, he could be let go. The chance to reinsert a player like Walman into a familiar place for him in Detroit could work as a solid addition into the top or second line pairing and could have him quarterback the second power play unit. He may not cost as much and could a difference maker on a team like Detroit that needs more offence after finishing bottom-11 in goals per game last season with a 2.87 average. More Red Wings: Red Wings' Lucas Raymond Surges To No. 2 in Under-23 Scoring Walman will be able to insert more offence while also learning under Todd McLellan's new defensive system and could lead to him turning into a Ryan McDonagh-type defenceman. Advertisement The Nashville Predators defenceman has made a career out of consistently producing 40-45 points while also being good enough on the defensive end that he could also shut down opposing offences as a top pairing defenceman. The upside and intrigue of bring back Walman could be very high and is an option for the future that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman should consider for a playoff contending team in the near future. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
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5 days ago
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Should Detroit Try Bringing Back Jake Walman?
Pending free agent Jake Walman could be looked at as a potential option for the Detroit Red Wings next season. The 2026 NHL Free Agent class has the potential to be the biggest in league history with some of the biggest names up for grabs. Barring a similar event to this year where all the top players re-sign, we could see a major shake up within the league. Advertisement Most hockey fans look to biggest names like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Artemi Panarin among others on the block and salivate at the idea of their team nabbing one of the league's best. For Detroit fans, there's a name to look out for in the bunch that could be a former Red Wing in defenceman Jake Walman. Detroit Could Bring Back 'Hockeytown' Slogan for 100th Season Detroit Could Bring Back 'Hockeytown' Slogan for 100th Season Explaining the story behind Detroit's 'Hockeytown' slogan and how it could return for the Red Wings Centennial season. The 29-year-old Toronto native has grown into a solid offensive defenceman with 50-point upside through a full season. His 0.61 point-per-game average this past season coupled with his 0.45 average from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Walman has shown he can provide more points than the average defenceman and could look to return to the team that took a chance on him in Detroit. Advertisement After being drafted in the third-round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the St. Louis Blues hoped to get a Adam Fox-type blueliner with 60-70 point production but never saw his full potential and traded him to the Red Wings. Walman was traded, along with forward Oskar Sundqvist, and a 2023 second-round pick to Detroit for defencemen Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. Walman showed signs of being that offensive defenceman but failed to show it consistently as he produced some highlight reel moments yet only recorded 43 points through 145 games with the Red Wings. The team would let him walk in free agency and Walman joined a San Jose Sharks team that was willing to give him every opportunity to succeed and he finally did. He would go on to put up 32 points through 50 games and give the Sharks a valuable trade asset that they didn't anticipate. Advertisement San Jose would go on to deal Walman to the Edmonton Oilers, where he would continue to find success with as he recorded ten points through 22 games en route to the Stanley Cup Finals. Walman has just one year left on his deal at $3.4 million per season and with the Oilers being tight against the cap, he could be let go. The chance to reinsert a player like Walman into a familiar place for him in Detroit could work as a solid addition into the top or second line pairing and could have him quarterback the second power play unit. He may not cost as much and could a difference maker on a team like Detroit that needs more offence after finishing bottom-11 in goals per game last season with a 2.87 average. More Red Wings: Red Wings' Lucas Raymond Surges To No. 2 in Under-23 Scoring Walman will be able to insert more offence while also learning under Todd McLellan's new defensive system and could lead to him turning into a Ryan McDonagh-type defenceman. Advertisement The Nashville Predators defenceman has made a career out of consistently producing 40-45 points while also being good enough on the defensive end that he could also shut down opposing offences as a top pairing defenceman. The upside and intrigue of bring back Walman could be very high and is an option for the future that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman should consider for a playoff contending team in the near future. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
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20-06-2025
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Oilers Player Makes Bold Stanley Cup Final Guarantee Before Game 6
Oilers Player Makes Bold Stanley Cup Final Guarantee Before Game 6 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers trail the Florida Panthers 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final heading into Game 6, scheduled for Tuesday in Sunrise, Florida. Advertisement To return to Canada with a chance to hoist the Cup, the Oilers must win on the road to force a decisive Game 7 back home. Despite falling 5-2 in Game 5 and being outplayed for long stretches, Oilers blueliner Jake Walman has no doubt the series will return to Edmonton, as he told The Athletic following Saturday's defeat while making a quite bold prediction — if not a straight guarantee. 'This was always going to be a long series,' Walman said. 'We're going to come back here after a game there, and that's it. 'There's no doubt.' Walman and fellow defenseman Mattias Ekholm had a rough outing on Saturday, as Florida outshot the Oilers' first defensive pairing. Advertisement Moreover, Florida's Brad Marchand beat Walman clean for both the opening goal and then the game-winner, the latter following an extraordinary move. Walman's confidence, however, hasn't wavered. 'It's frustrating when you come into the (dressing) room and you're down,' Walman said. 'We're struggling to get to our game right away. It takes us a little bit. I don't know what the reasoning is.' Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) reacts with left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) after scoring a goal against the Florida Nelson-Imagn Images That slow-start trend should be a real concern for the Oilers, as Edmonton has trailed by at least two goals after the first period in each of the past three games. Game 6 is at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday night in Sunrise, and Walman has already made his bold prediction for what will happen on the ice come puck-drop time. Advertisement Related: NHL Makes Historic Connor McDavid Announcement Amid Stanley Cup Final Related: Don Cherry Makes Pick for 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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17-06-2025
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Oilers Player Airs Frustration Over Brad Marchand's Game 5 Goals
Oilers Player Airs Frustration Over Brad Marchand's Game 5 Goals originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final was a night to forget for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman and one that could define Brad Marchand's legacy with the Florida Panthers. Advertisement Marchand scored twice, with both goals coming at Walman's expense, in a 5-2 win in Edmonton to put the Panthers one victory away from back-to-back titles. The second came on a brilliant solo effort capped with a five-hole finish, leaving Walman visibly frustrated, as he admitted in comments made to The Athletic after the game. 'That's a good player,' Walman said of Marchand. '(Expletive) feeling as a defenseman. I want to have that one back. I've just got to play everybody hard. It doesn't matter who they are.' Marchand's addition at the trade deadline already looked like a coup for Florida. After Saturday's game, it may go down as one of the most impactful midseason moves in years. Advertisement The veteran has six goals in this series, the most in a Cup Final since Edmonton's Esa Tikkanen's six in 1988. Marchand's 13 career Cup Final goals are the most among active NHL players. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman checks Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk during a Stanley Cup Final Nelson-Imagn Images The Panthers acquired Marchand from Boston on March 7. In this year's playoffs, he has tallied 20 points in 22 games, including 10 goals. Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, in contrast, found the net for the first time in the finals in Game 5, although that helped him make history once again. McDavid's goal was his 150th career playoff point, a mark he reached in just 95 games, thus becoming the third-fastest player in NHL history to hit that figure. Advertisement Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for 8 p.m. ET Tuesday in Sunrise, Florida. Related: NHL Makes Historic Connor McDavid Announcement Amid Stanley Cup Final Related: Don Cherry Makes Pick for 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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16-06-2025
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NHL Announces Punishment for Oilers Defenseman Jake Walman
NHL Announces Punishment for Oilers Defenseman Jake Walman originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers faced the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, looking to regain the series lead after dropping Game 2, 5-4, in double overtime. Advertisement Florida got out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period, thanks to goals from Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe. Then, to open the second period, Edmonton forward Corey Perry found the back of the net on the power play to cut the lead to 2-1. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart answered quickly, and from there on it was all Cats. They won 6-1, taking a 2-1 advantage in the series. But the main storyline from the game was how Edmonton lost its cool in the latter stages of the night. In the third period alone, the Oilers committed 16 penalties, which totaled 75 minutes. Two of those penalties came from defenseman Jake Walman. The 29-year-old was called twice for roughing after punching Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (96) defends against Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (23).© Jim Rassol-Imagn Images On Tuesday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced, "Walman has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA," for it. Advertisement Meanwhile, that's not all Walman was fined for. The first-year Oiler was fined another $5,000, "the maximum allowable under the CBA, for unsportsmanlike conduct for an incident involving Florida's bench." Walman was seen spraying water from inside the Edmonton bench into the Florida bench. Walman is in his sixth season in the NHL after starting his career with the St. Louis Blues. He was traded three times, with his first move to the Detroit Red Wings in 2022. Then, in 2024 he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. And this season at the trade deadline he was set to the Oilers. In these playoffs, Walman has recorded one goal, seven assists and eight points. Advertisement Walman and the Oilers will look to tie the series up at two apiece on Thursday. Puck drop in Sunrise is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Related: Oilers Announce Signing One Day Before Stanley Cup Final Related: Oilers React to NHL's Major Connor McDavid Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.