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Jake Walman Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Feb. 20, 1996
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 170 lbs | 77 kg
Drafted: 82 overall, 2014 round 3 (Logo of the St. Louis Blues STL)
Contract: $10,200,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $3,400,000)
His game has gone to another. A 3D who is playing 2D minutes in Detroit.
Great skater. Has open ice pace to lead the rush offensively. Small area quickness is an asset on the PK and when rotating into shooting lanes on the PK. Committed to detail. Blocks shots. Distributes on the PP. When a lane opens up in the offensive zone he takes advantage and directs pucks on net. Leans '2-way/Transitional D'.
Averaging 20:31 TOI - 16:02 ES - 1:23 PP - 3:05 PK
New breed NHL defender. Quick/fast/agile. Took time but he has settled in as a full time NHL player.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Detroit Red WingsNHL6399181045
2021-22Detroit Red WingsNHL19044-64
2021-22St. Louis BluesNHL3233636
  • Compete/Consistency: 84
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Hockey IQ: 82
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 79
  • Power Play: 79
  • Physicality: 70
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 82
  • Shot: 78
  • Skating: 90
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality