Confirmed with Link: Walman signed to 3x3.4 extension

[Ricelund]

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[Larkin2AA]

Well deserved. Excited to see how this kid performs over the next few years.

 

[SoupNazi]

 

[lhsgolf19]

Well deserved for Jake… awesome contract for the Wings too

 

[Holden Caufield]

Fair deal for both sides IMO.
Glad to have him stay.
If he can continue to play at the caliber he has provided this season…. We will get great value from this contract!


Exactly the number I Predicted his deal would be; so I’m on board with this.

A nice comparable for Walman is Brandon Montour IMO.
Similiar style and strengths and weaknesses. And while they can play up in the depth chart, both aren’t looked at as ‘top end’ pedigree guys.

Montour recently signed a multi year deal worth 3.5M/year (As a UFA). And he had a much longer track record at the NHL level then Walman.
So I would assume Walman will be somewhere below that number.

 

[izlez]

Nice.

 

[Ezekial]

Good deal, if he continues his play he will be a steal.

 

[norrisnick]

As I posted in the mains.

He went from 6/7 money to 4/5 money when he's playing as a 2/3 and doing well.

 

[lilidk]

That is highway robbery

 

[Henkka]

3rd pair defenceman price.

 

[stillwater]

Fantastic news.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Awesome, I really believe he's going to be an outstanding contract when it's all said and done, and he's going to be better than a 3.4 million guy by that 3rd year. Thrilled to have him back, sounds like he wants to be here and believes in the process. Glad to have him in Detroit for 3 years, congrats Jake!

 

[Frk It]

I love how he blocked 7 shots yesterday and then signs a new deal the next day... lol

I literally said in the GDT after they showed that... we have to sign this guy, right?

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Hell f*** yeah. Love this guy.

 

[raymond23]

Let’s gooooo!

 

[Perfect Human]

He seems to be a good person and personality in the locker room

 

[Frk It]

He has the best CF% on the team at ES?
Our shot differential is +60 at ES when he is on the ice.

 

[Realgud]

What a team friendly deal. A dman who can play on the first pair for 3.4m?

A potential top 4 of Walman, Seider, Edvinsson and Hronek sounds nice, and that's without considering someone like Wallinder who's been killing it with Rögle... that defense is starting to look realgud.

 

[jkutswings]

Dear Steve,

Mucho kudos on all the improvements and team-friendly deals on defense. Thumbs up for overhauling the blue line.

Now please work similar miracles to add some real potency to the offense.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Very happy to see Jake is sticking around, has been terrific this season. Does give us a log jam at LD now. Really want Ed up here next year.

I looked up a Ben Chiarot buyout on capfriendly. To be honest, it didn't look that bad, but I am sure others will disagree with me on that.

 

[TheMule93]

I am satisfied.

 

[jkutswings]

Very happy to see Jake is sticking around, has been terrific this season. Does give us a log jam at LD now. Really want Ed up here next year.

I looked up a Ben Chiarot buyout on capfriendly. To be honest, it didn't look that bad, but I am sure others will disagree with me on that.

Considering the Bertuzzi trade rumors that just resurfaced, I don't think it's completely out of the question to deal Chiarot instead of buying him out. Not saying he's a LIKELY candidate, but if prices stay this high, it's at least an avenue to perform due diligence on.

Now maybe he's dealt at the draft instead of this season. But you get the idea, to trade a defenseman to make room for Ed to play in the fall.

 

[jaster]

It's always awesome to watch a guy take a big developmental leap like Walman did from last season to this season. Good for him, good for the Wings, and now a good deal for both sides.

That Nick Leddy signing keeps looking better and better. Remember when people were gloating about how bad of a signing that was? Haha. Fools.

 

[SantosHalper]

 

[lilidk]

What a team friendly deal. A dman who can play on the first pair for 3.4m?

A potential top 4 of Walman, Seider, Edvinsson and Hronek sounds nice, and that's without considering someone like Wallinder who's been killing it with Rögle... that defense is starting to look realgud.

Maata