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Jake Walman

Jake Walman
D · Two-Way / ShutdownAge 30FairUFA · 0y leftExtension signed53 GP
Pre-signed extension
$7.00M AAV for 7 years, starting 2027-2028, through 2032-2033 (UFA on expiry).
Contract AAV
$3.4M
Predicted value
$4.0M
Delta
+$0.6M
18%
GP · Pts · PPG
53 · 31 · 0.38
Performance

Percentile rank vs D cohort

Where this player sits in the distribution of every active defenseman across the league.

Points/Game
71
Points/60 min
73
Goals/60 min
90
TOI/Game (min)
54
PP Points
73
Shots
86
Games Played
0

Season production

Games
53
Goals
12.4
Assists
18.6
Points
30.9
Points/Game
0.38
TOI/Game
18.8 min
PP Points
3.1
Shooting %
8.3%
Goals/60
0.48
Points/60
1.21

Similar players

NHL VALUE MODEL

Predictions reflect what the market currently pays for similar production.

Entry-level deals show large positive deltas by CBA design. UFA and unsigned players have no delta. Stats are projected to 82-game pace.

Data: NHL API + PuckPediaModel: Comps-based weighted AAVLast refresh: Jun 5, 2026, 7:06 AM