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Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 10/8/2025
2024 Stats
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7
A
33
PP Pts
8
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4
PIM
42
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Walman saw growth in 2022-23 and 2023-24, but when given the opportunity to be a cornerstone defenseman with the Sharks for the 2024-25 campaign, he took full advantage, recording six goals and 32 points in 50 appearances. Edmonton took note of that, acquiring Walman on March 7 and keeping him in a top-four spot, which led to him recording another goal and eight points over 15 outings to round out the regular season. However, Mattias Ekholm was absent due to injury for much of that stretch, which is part of what kept Walman’s ice time up. When Edmonton’s blue line is at full strength, the 29-year-old Walman might find himself on the third pairing. It’s safer to pencil him in for 30 points this campaign rather than 40. In addition to his offense, he’ll probably be good for about 40 PIM and over 125 blocks. Read Past Outlooks

Suffers injury setback
Walman (undisclosed) suffered a setback in his recovery that has put his status for the season opener in doubt, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
ANALYSIS
Edmonton did not rule Walman out completely from the team's Wednesday night opener, but the original timeline that had him back in time is in jeopardy. The 29-year-old will likely be trusted to play a top-four role for the team when healthy, so any time that he misses would be a big blow to the cap-strapped Oilers. During last season, Walman had eight points in the 15 regular-season games he played after coming over from San Jose in a trade.
Edmonton did not rule Walman out completely from the team's Wednesday night opener, but the original timeline that had him back in time is in jeopardy. The 29-year-old will likely be trusted to play a top-four role for the team when healthy, so any time that he misses would be a big blow to the cap-strapped Oilers. During last season, Walman had eight points in the 15 regular-season games he played after coming over from San Jose in a trade.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 21:26
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:23
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:16
- Average Time On Ice: 23:11
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:46
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:40
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It was a career season for Walman, setting new personal bests with 12 goals and 21 points in 63 games for the Red Wings last year. In order to dump his $3.4 million cap hit for the next two years, Detroit sent the blueliner to San Jose for nothing more than future considerations. That's not a ringing endorsement of the puck-moving defenseman's abilities. Still, the rebuilding Sharks figure to give Walman plenty of opportunities, including with the man advantage, heading into the 2024-25 campaign. While he could best his 2023-24 numbers, Walman is never going to be more than a mid-range fantasy producer at best.
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Should be ready for regular season
Head coach Kris Knoblauch stated Tuesday that Walman (undisclosed) is unlikely to play during the remainder of the preseason, but the defenseman is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.
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Could play in preseason finale
Walman (undisclosed) might be ready to play in Friday's preseason finale against Vancouver, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.
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Labeled day-to-day
Walman was deemed day-to-day Friday, and his status for Sunday's preseason game versus the Canucks has yet to be determined, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.
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Pots go-ahead goal in win
Walman scored a goal, added four hits and blocked seven shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Assist streak continues
Walman logged an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Contract talks progressing?
Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal reported Saturday that he believes contract talks between Walman, who is recovering from an undisclosed injury, and the Oilers have been going well.
ANALYSIS
The two sides might be close to agreeing on a long-term deal. Walman had seven goals and a career-high 40 points across 65 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. He has one more season remaining on his three-year, $10.2 million contract.
The two sides might be close to agreeing on a long-term deal. Walman had seven goals and a career-high 40 points across 65 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. He has one more season remaining on his three-year, $10.2 million contract.