The 29-year-old defender is having a career season. In 50 games, he has 32 points while averaging 23:11 a night. Walman led the Sharks in total time on ice per game, powerplay time on ice per game (2:46), and penalty kill time on ice per game (2:40).

Before Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, the Sharks had already traded goalie Vitek Vanecek and center Nico Sturm to the Florida Panthers in separate deals. In February, San Jose sent forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars, and goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to the Avalanche in December.

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly trading for San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman. The trade hasn’t been officially announced and might not be for a bit, but several insiders and reputable sources are saying this trade is near the finish line.

Walman has been San Jose's No. 1 defenseman all season. The Sharks acquired the d-man and a 2024 second-round pick from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. Latest On

: NHL insider Frank Seravalli reports that indeed the Edmonton Oilers are acquiring defenseman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks, but that the trade may have to wait until to tomorrow. Oilers insider Ryan Rishaug also says that the return for the Sharks will be a conditional pick and a prospect.