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 Skookum Jim
Messages: 6242
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
6 Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 June 2026 12:11 |
| Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 22 June 2026 13:00 |
Not thrilled with the NMC for the first 3 years, we are going to feel when he's 36 because he's not fast now over all.
Money is okay but he'll be 3rd pairing soon enough.
They will really need Wallman to come in like a bull on fire.
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D group hinges on Walman, definitely. Especially if Nurse is moved.
Hopefully Babcock does a fitness/effort evaluation with Walman soon :)
Walman may also be the guy most at risk of friction with Babcock. Both personality wise, based on his issues with previous teams, and in terms of fitness.
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I think Walman will be the hingepoint on the Oiler defence's season.. he was fat and slow last year.. 3rd pair at best.. Murphy was better in his own end..
Hopefully Walman has some professional pride and doesn't need the coach to embarrass him into doing the proper training expected of a 7M NHL defenceman.. if there aren't training camp reports saying how fit he looks, and quicker he moves, then you have your answer on Walman.. just punching a clock.
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