The Detroit Red Wings avoided arbitration and re-signed defenseman Jake Walman for one year, $1.05 million, but where he ultimately fits into their plans is a work in progress.
Walman, 26, was part the trade-deadline deal, along with Oskar Sundqvist and a 2023 second-round pick, that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues. Walman (6 feet 2, 215 pounds) had no goals and four assists in 19 games with the Wings. He'll miss the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason.
The Wings haven't given a timeline for his return, but if everyone else is healthy, Walman will find himself in a crowded job market.