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5 Trade Targets Who Could Strengthen the Oilers’ Cup Push

The Edmonton Oilers’ next trade should address more than a familiar name becoming available. Finding Jake Walman a new home, preserving defensive depth and improving the supporting cast should guide their approach.

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Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Great Goaltending, Walman Scratched & More

We are officially one quarter through the NHL season, and the Edmonton Oilers are rolling. They are 15-3-3, leading the Pacific Division and third in the league.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 13

Could the Oilers surprise and acquire a big name in blockbuster trade?

The Edmonton Oilers have remained fairly quiet on the trade front for a while. With the team on a roll, there’s no need to make a desperate move. However, they might surprise and make a move from their position of strength.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / November 12

Oilers have to decide if Jake Walman is part of their winning strategy

Jake Walman sat in the press box for the Edmonton Oilers' matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The scratch was his sixth in eight games, and the treatment is one of the clearest signs the Oilers head coach Mike Babcock isn't taking contract value into consideration when making his lineup decisions.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 11

3 Potential Trade Destinations for Oilers Defenceman Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers and Jake Walman could be headed for a divorce. The 30-year-old has struggled immensely to win over head coach Mike Babcock, serving as a healthy scratch in five of the past seven games.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 10

Oilers face good problem with Emberson, Mukhamadullin, and Walman logjam

The Edmonton Oilers have some genuine competition for ice time on their blue line. It’s a great problem to have if you’re Edmonton’s coaching staff or management, but I’ll be straight up: as a coach, I hate it.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

NHL Rumors: Michkov Tension, Walman Trade, and Hellebuyck Updates

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, tensions boiled over between Matvei Michkov and his Philadelphia Flyers teammates after an emotional exchange with Nick Seeler.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

3 Teams That Could Take a Chance on Oilers’ Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers could have a difficult decision approaching with Jake Walman. Once viewed as an important piece of their defensive core, the 30-year-old has struggled to establish himself under head coach Mike Babcock, raising questions about his long-term future in Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 10

Devon Levi steals the win, Leon Draisaitl’s ridiculous goal pace, and Jake Walman healthy scratched again

The Edmonton Oilers kept their homestand going with a visit from the New York Rangers only eight days after a beating them quite handily at Madisen Square Garden.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Oilers facing another Darnell Nurse situation with Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers did some magical work this offseason by moving out Darnell Nurse and his entire $9.25 million cap hit. Regarded as one of the worst contracts in the league, general manager (GM) Stan Bowman was somehow able to trade him with zero retention to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp.

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People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Will Constant Walman Scratches Lead to a Trade Out of Edmonton?

Jake Walman is a healthy scratch again. That makes five times in the last seven games that the defenseman will sit. It’s anything but ideal, given the important role the Edmonton Oilers were hoping he’d play on this team and the salary they are paying him to do so.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 7

What the Edmonton Oilers should do with struggling defenceman Jake Walman

Heading into the 2026–27 season, it seemed like the defensive corps of the Edmonton Oilers was fairly settled. The top pairing of Evan Bouchard and Mattias

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the oiliest Oiler of all, Jake Walman in the lineup, and stealing a point in New Jersey

After sweeping their back-to-back weekend against the Islanders and Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers rolled into New Jersey in pursuit of a clean road trip and fourth consecutive win overall.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Oilers Shouldn’t Panic Over Jake Walman’s Slow Start

It’s been a problem-free start to the season for the most part for the Edmonton Oilers. With a 11-2-3 record, almost everything has gone right; almost because there’s always something or someone to worry about.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Nugent-Hopkins Milestone Watch, Howard’s Injury, Walman Scratched, & More

The Edmonton Oilers continue stacking up the wins. They are 10-2-2 on the young season and have five of a possible six points in their last three games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 31

Mike Babcock was right to scratch Jake Walman

Mike Babcock has made some questionable roster decisions throughout his career. One of those included scratching Mike Modano from what would have been his 1,500th NHL game.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Jake Walman’s Healthy Scratch Leaves Oilers With Tough Choices

Jake Walman’s healthy scratch became more uncomfortable when the Edmonton Oilers delivered a 4-0 victory over the Calgary Flames without him Wednesday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

NHL Rumors: Wild Offer for Larkin, Walman Controversy, Ryan O’Reilly Trade Buzz

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild remain interested in Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, and they’ve reportedly tabled an offer. Meanwhile, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman could be headed for another healthy scratch as questions grow about his fit with the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 30

A $49 Million Mistake?: Oilers Being Criticized for Hasty Signing

Jake Walman was the extra skater at practice for the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, suggesting he might be a healthy scratch again Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers take on the New York Islanders.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 30

What led to Jake Walman becoming a healthy scratch for the Oilers?

When Jake Walman wired home the go-ahead goal late in the third period against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, it felt like the cherry on top of what was already a superb playoff run from the Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Oilers Pundit Suggests Organization May Have Concerns with Walman’s Work Ethic

After an injury-riddled 2025-26 season, both Edmonton Oilers fans and the organization were optimistic about a bounce-back 2026-27 for Jake Walman. Though it’s early, it’s been anything but that through the nine games he’s dressed so far.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Is Time Up? Walman Sits Out as Oilers Coach’s Patience Wears Thin

Mike Babcock is sending a message in Edmonton. Jake Walman, the Oilers’ $7 million defenceman, is a healthy scratch tonight against the Calgary Flames.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 27

Oilers’ Jake Walman set to be healthy-scratched against Flames

It looks like the Edmonton Oilers’ $7 million man on the blue line will watch Wednesday’s game against the Calgary Flames from the press box. At Tuesday’s practice, Jake Walman was out of the regular defensive pairings and skated as the seventh defenceman.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Oilers’ Hyman to return against Mammoth, Dach, Walman, likely to play

The Edmonton Oilers are getting healthier. On Friday, Edmonton radio host Jason Gregor reported that left winger Zach Hyman is set to make his return against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 16

Despite his struggles there is plenty of optimism with Jake Walman's play

Entering into the 2026-27 NHL season, there were a few players on the Edmonton Oilers roster who needed their to turn their play around. Arguably none were as important as defenceman Jake Walman.