The Detroit Red Wings are making moves ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. First they decided to trade defenseman prospect Andrew Gibson for Jesse Kiiskinen and a 2024 2nd round pick.
Now the Red Wings have decided to flip that second-round selection along with Moritz Seider's defensive partner Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks in a salary dump.
Jake Walman burst onto the scene last season with his high-end skating and potential for offense. However, he failed to take that next step in 2023-24 and now has been moved to the San Jose Sharks for a fresh start.
The Detroit Red Wings still land Jesse Kiiskinen out of their deal with the Nashville Predators but their poor business dealings in signing Jake Walman lose them a high-value asset.
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JUIN 25 | 244 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings unexpectedly trade Moritz Seider's partner Do you think the Detroit Red Wings needed to dump off Jake Walman for nothing to get rid of his contract? | ||
| Yes | 122 | 50 % |
| No | 122 | 50 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Steven Stamkos | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| William Eklund | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Filip Forsberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Matthew Savoie | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Robert Thomas | 2 | - | 2 | |
| John Carlson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Macklin Celebrini | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Luke Evangelista | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Dylan Holloway | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Klingberg | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Connor McDavid | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Ryan Ufko | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Michael Carcone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Igor Chernyshov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Lawson Crouse | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Trent Frederic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Cutter Gauthier | 1 | - | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 81 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 119 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 81 | 43 | 32 | 6 | 92 | |
| Predators | 81 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 86 | |
| Blues | 81 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 84 | |
| Jets | 81 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 81 | 40 | 30 | 11 | 91 | |
| Ducks | 81 | 42 | 33 | 6 | 90 | |
| Kings | 81 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 90 | |
| Sharks | 81 | 38 | 35 | 8 | 84 | |
| Kraken | 81 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 79 | |
| Flames | 81 | 33 | 39 | 9 | 75 | |
| Canucks | 81 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 58 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||