Edmonton Oilers Acquire Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers needed blue-line help even after adding John Klingberg earlier this season and tonight they got that. The Oilers are acquiring defenseman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks. The Oilers are sending a conditional first-round pick and a prospect to San Jose. If the first in 2026 is in the top 12, they can instead transfer their 2027 first pick to San Jose. If it’s their 2027 first before the 2026 trade deadline, the 2026 first goes to SJ unconditionally. Sounds like the Oilers may be taking the full cap hit sounds like Evander Kane to LTIR and Edmonton using that cap space.

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Jake Walman

Walman is in his sixth season. The St. Louis Blues drafted Walman with the 82nd overall pick in the 2014 draft. He spent his first three seasons in St. Louis appearing in 57 games. Walman recorded eight points on four goals and four assists. He was a minus-three, had 47 blocked shots, and 47 hits. The Red Wings then acquired him from the Blues. He spent three seasons in Detroit appearing in 145 games. Walman had 43 points on 21 goals and 22 assists. He was a plus-two, had 304 blocked shots, and had 115 hits.

The Sharks acquired Walman from Detroit in a salary dump. In 50 games with the Sharks, he had 32 points on six goals and 26 assists. He is a minus-one, has 111 blocked shots, and 48 hits. In 252 career games, he had 83 points on 31 goals and 52 assists. He’s a career minus-two, has 462 blocked shots, and 210 hits.