Jake Walman Megathread

[Walman6million 250]

Jake Walman has single-handedly rescued Seider from becoming a bust, and the ship is back on course. Thank you Jake.

Use this thread to dump all your Walman appreciation posts and for any other wal-posting.

Walman embracing top pairing role with Mo Seider

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The night before each Detroit Red Wings home game, if he’s able, Jake Walman eats at Texas Roadhouse.

Seider said there are two things that work well about his pairing with Walman, and both center around his feet. “When he first came in we got along right away, he became a friend,” Seider said. “He was fashionable, he has a good shoe game, we talked about that. When you become friends with a guy, it’s easy to find that chemistry (on the ice).”

Seider was also overly complementary of Walman’s skating. “I think his first three strides are actually some of the best in the league,” Seider said. “I truly believe that.”

First off, what does Jake order at Texas Roadhouse?

My bet would be he starts with the combo appetizer. The price on that is a deal too good to ignore. He def goes with hot wings, and makes the fried pickle substitution on the tater skins.

That's the easy one. Main course has a lot more options. But if I was a betting man (and I am) he's going ribs: full rack. None of that half rack democrat business.

I'm torn though, because if he said he was a steak guy I wouldn't be surprised by that either. If that's the case it's the 20 oz bone-in ribeye everytime without a doubt.

Anybody wanna take a stab at this?

 

[Jonas Mahonas 1,793]

13 hours ago, Walman6million said:

Jake Walman has single-handedly rescued Seider from becoming a bust, and the ship is back on course. Thank you Jake.

Use this thread to dump all your Walman appreciation posts and for any other wal-posting.

Walman embracing top pairing role with Mo Seider

First off, what does Jake order at Texas Roadhouse?

My bet would be he starts with the combo appetizer. The price on that is a deal too good to ignore. He def goes with hot wings, and makes the fried pickle substitution on the tater skins.

That's the easy one. Main course has a lot more options. But if I was a betting man (and I am) he's going ribs: full rack. None of that half rack democrat business.

I'm torn though, because if he said he was a steak guy I wouldn't be surprised by that either. If that's the case it's the 20 oz bone-in ribeye everytime without a doubt.

Anybody wanna take a stab at this?

 

Ribs?  Our brother in Judaism does not eat ribs.  Please erase that disturbing suggestion.

[kipwinger 7,840]

I'm happy for Walman and all, he's certainly making a case for himself. But it's also not lost on me that our goals/against is completely out of control the last 10 games or so. Could be that this has more to do with Maatta being sick and breaking up the Hronek-Maatta pair, but it also could be that the Chiarot-Seider pair was better defensively than we were giving it credit for. In any event, I'm not completely sold on the Walman-Seider pair as an improved top pair.

[Walman6million 250]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

I'm happy for Walman and all, he's certainly making a case for himself. But it's also not lost on me that our goals/against is completely out of control the last 10 games or so. Could be that this has more to do with Maatta being sick and breaking up the Hronek-Maatta pair, but it also could be that the Chiarot-Seider pair was better defensively than we were giving it credit for. In any event, I'm not completely sold on the Walman-Seider pair as an improved top pair.

The Chiarot-Hronek pairing has been a disaster so far. Before this Maata-Hronek looked great. 

Chiarot-Seider wasnt terrible, but it certainly wasnt good. Now Walman-Seider look great. 

Walman-Oesterle was an overlooked great 3rd pairing, much better than Hagg-Lindstrom, and now Walman-Seider looks great too. 

Connecting some dots here... everywhere Chiarot has been inserted in the lineup the pairing has gotten worse. Everywhere Walman has been inserted the pairing has gotten better. 

The problem i have with Chia is he hasnt been playing the way i expected him to. He thinks hes big man on campus two-way Dman. What I wanted him to do was basically active rest in the ozone and then be a physical beast in the Dzone. Lalonde needs to reign him in. But i doubt he will anytime soon... took him a half a season just to realize Chia-Seider sucked as a pair.

[kipwinger 7,840]

3 minutes ago, Walman6million said:

The Chiarot-Hronek pairing has been a disaster so far. Before this Maata-Hronek looked great. 

Chiarot-Seider wasnt terrible, but it certainly wasnt good. Now Walman-Seider look great. 

Walman-Oesterle was an overlooked great 3rd pairing, much better than Hagg-Lindstrom, and now Walman-Seider looks great too. 

Connecting some dots here... everywhere Chiarot has been inserted in the lineup the pairing has gotten worse. Everywhere Walman has been inserted the pairing has gotten better. 

The problem i have with Chia is he hasnt been playing the way i expected him to. He thinks hes big man on campus two-way Dman. What I wanted him to do was basically active rest in the ozone and then be a physical beast in the Dzone. Lalonde needs to reign him in. But i doubt he will anytime soon... took him a half a season just to realize Chia-Seider sucked as a pair.

Walman reminds me of Brendan Smith (except way smarter). He's athletic and competitive and if he plays within himself he can add a lot to a team's possession. But if he's on your team's top pair you're f*cked. Given that we don't have better options right now I'm not mad at it, but going forward I don't want him anywhere near our top pair.

[Walman6million 250]

51 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

Walman reminds me of Brendan Smith (except way smarter). He's athletic and competitive and if he plays within himself he can add a lot to a team's possession. But if he's on your team's top pair you're f*cked. Given that we don't have better options right now I'm not mad at it, but going forward I don't want him anywhere near our top pair.

I dont disagree. The problem with playing him on the top pair is eventually, if he stays there long enough, his stats are gonna get unaturally boosted and youre going to have to pay him like a top pair. But I think he can be a solid top4 for us if he keeps playing like this. 

A non-R-slurred Brendan Smith is a great comparison. 

[Walman6million 250]

4 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Ribs?  Our brother in Judaism does not eat ribs.  Please erase that disturbing suggestion.

Walman is halbjude. Only his mom is jewish. Back in the day he'd be banned from the tribe for this, but the hybrid vigor gives his body the ability to process pork.

Essentially he has all the strengths of both a christian and a jew, and none of the weaknesses. Surrender to him.

[ely s 457]

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“I go to Texas Roadhouse before every game and sit at the bar, have my steak and shrimp and potato and salad,” Walman said. “And Mo came with me before last game. I’m not sure if that’s his type of place, but look what happened. That’s all I’m saying.”

 

[Walman6million 250]

14 minutes ago, ely s said:

 

A+ digging

So he goes with the Texas Sized Steak Combo, and goes grilled shrimp over the ribs (still not kosher). Then he uses his 2 side options on salad and baked potato.

Well balanced meal. This kid is smart.

[Walman6million 250]

Based on recent interviews Jakub Vrana confirmed that he is the only Wing that lives in downtown Detroit.

I also have friends who can confirm that Seider and Marc Staal were living in the Birmingham area. Traditionally the Wings have always lived in the Bloomfield/Birmingham area. And we know that Seider has been to Texas Roadhouse for a pregame meal with Walman.

So I think it's safe to assume Jake most likely lives north of 96 and west of 75.

This being the case, there's only one Texas Roadhouse he could be eating at: The Texas Roadhouse by the Red Oaks golf course in Madison Heights.

The ONLY other TRH's in metro Detroit are in Novi, Canton, and St Claire Shores. Wayyy to out of the way. And the one in Madison Heights is right off of 75 on the way into downtown.

Therefore, if you go sit at the bar at this TRH in Madison Heights on a game day, you can more than likely enjoy a quality USDA choice sirloin and casual conversation with the Walgod.

Someone do this and report back.

Edited January 13 by Walman6million

[Jonas Mahonas 1,793]

19 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Walman reminds me of Brendan Smith (except way smarter). He's athletic and competitive and if he plays within himself he can add a lot to a team's possession. But if he's on your team's top pair you're f*cked. Given that we don't have better options right now I'm not mad at it, but going forward I don't want him anywhere near our top pair.

We have a much better option.  He's in Grand Rapids for some stupid reason, tho.

14 hours ago, Walman6million said:

Based on recent interviews Jakub Vrana confirmed that he is the only Wing that lives in downtown Detroit.

I also have friends who can confirm that Seider and Marc Staal were living in the Birmingham area. Traditionally the Wings have always lived in the Bloomfield/Birmingham area. And we know that Seider has been to Texas Roadhouse for a pregame meal with Walman.

So I think it's safe to assume Jake most likely lives north of 96 and west of 75.

This being the case, there's only one Texas Roadhouse he could be eating at: The Texas Roadhouse by the Red Oaks golf course in Madison Heights.

The ONLY other TRH's in metro Detroit are in Novi, Canton, and St Claire Shores. Wayyy to out of the way. And the one in Madison Heights is right off of 75 on the way into downtown.

Therefore, if you go sit at the bar at this TRH in Madison Heights on a game day, you can more than likely enjoy a quality USDA choice sirloin and casual conversation with the Walgod.

Someone do this and report back.

Is Seider a strong enough partner for Walman?  That's what Im wondering.

[Chuck Murray 8]

This is without doubt the best, most informative thread on the forum.  Everything I need to know, right here.  Keep up the good work.

Edited January 14 by Chuck Murray

[Jonas Mahonas 1,793]

https://thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-jake-walman-proving-worth/

[kipwinger 7,840]

I'll pose this question here for lack of better options. The Walman-Seider pairing seems to be working. Can anyone explain why Maatta and Hronek aren't back together? That was arguably our best pairing for the first 20 games and Lalonde won't put them back together and there doesn't seem to be any real reason not to. Chiarot and Hronek aren't better than Maatta and Hronek were, and the 3rd pair (Maatta-Oesterle) isn't any more or less of a difference maker than Chiarot-Oesterle would be. I don't get it.

[Walman6million 250]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

I'll pose this question here for lack of better options. The Walman-Seider pairing seems to be working. Can anyone explain why Maatta and Hronek aren't back together? That was arguably our best pairing for the first 20 games and Lalonde won't put them back together and there doesn't seem to be any real reason not to. Chiarot and Hronek aren't better than Maatta and Hronek were, and the 3rd pair (Maatta-Oesterle) isn't any more or less of a difference maker than Chiarot-Oesterle would be. I don't get it.

Ben was probably promised a top 4 role to sign here and we cant break that promise this early in the contract without causing hurt feelings

Chiarot will go mike commodore on lalonde by the end of the contract

[F.Michael 4,590]

Wouldn't surprise me to see Walman traded by the deadline.

[diehardredwingsfan58 83]

2 hours ago, F.Michael said:

Wouldn't surprise me to see Walman traded by the deadline.

Yeah if we get a 2nd for him.

Yzerman has been eyeing him since his junior days, Pretty sure Yzerman will resign him. he's been really good with Mo Seider.

 

 

[Walman6million 250]

2 hours ago, F.Michael said:

Wouldn't surprise me to see Walman traded by the deadline.

I know something that might surprise you:

[kipwinger 7,840]

I don't think Walman gets traded unless the return is obviously too good to turn down. I think his emergence makes Maatta expendable though. Early this season there was a pretty solid chorus of folks saying Maatta was a no brainer to re-sign. I don't think that's the case now.

Edited January 26 by kipwinger

[redw1ngs 148]

9 hours ago, diehardredwingsfan58 said:

Yeah if we get a 2nd for him.

A 2nd alone isnt enough for Walman imo.

Walman should be resigned. Maatta should be traded along with any/all Suter Sundqvist Erne Oesterle Hagg.

Vrana/Ned need to get back up playing in Detroit hopefully up there trade value again.

Bertuzzi should of been traded but unfortunatly his value is at a all time low now.

Larkin will be resigned.

[Axl Foley 128]

Maatta stays.

[redw1ngs 148]

5 hours ago, Axl Foley said:

Maatta stays.

Id say Maatta is the one player that should def be traded arguably biggest trade chip and isnt needed on this team future. 2nd for Maatta all day.

[Walman6million 250]

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakewalman/video/6809809705758641414?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7206927393273824814

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakewalman/video/6769945280818285830?lang=en

Is Jake the new "cool guy" now that Bert is gone?

[Axl Foley 128]

On 1/25/2023 at 7:25 PM, F.Michael said:

Wouldn't surprise me to see Walman traded by the deadline.

This aged well.

On 1/29/2023 at 1:00 AM, Axl Foley said:

Maatta stays.

This guy is good.

[Walman6million 250]

All black get up. Fresh snapback. Wristwatch drip.
Discusses how he loves shoes and fashion.
This is our PK Subban.

When asked about goals of the team going forward and the tough decisions at the deadline he responds (not verbatim):

"Our goal is still to push for the playoffs (HYPE) and we lost some good character guys in the room, and we'll always be friends with those guys, and it will be nice to see them again in Boston."

Vrana, Sunny, and Hronek =  dead to us
Bertuzzi = always in our heart

 

Edited March 12 by Walman6million