For those who were saying Jake Walman was a locker room problem and he got scratched for something related to that:
November 9, 2024
For those who were saying Jake Walman was a locker room problem and he got scratched for something related to that:
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this won’t be the last time an innocent excuse is given for their leading defensemen being a healthy scratch.
Feels like a weird misunderstanding for someone who’s been in the league for a decade.
This is not the confirmation bias I was looking for…
That sounds very “hockey related” though
People love blowing things out of proportion.
Jake is dating a family member, and I’ve met him a few times. He’s a really nice, stand-up dude. I have a really hard time believing he’s being dishonest here, or that there’s anything else going on. Maybe I’ve only seen one side of him but everyone else in my family who knows him better than I do loves him and says he’s a great guy. Seems to get along with his teammates really well too, he was best buddies with Kyrou in StL and I believe both Jordan and some of his other teammates were bummed when he was traded.
Carry on with the speculation though, don’t let me get in the way of a good rumour 😂
Why wouldn’t the team just release this info and not let it linger
Why are people so invested in this guy? Why is there seemingly an ongoing campaign to “prove” he’s not a clown?
To be clear: I know nothing about him personally. If he’s having personal struggles/issues at the moment, then I wish him nothing but the best and hope he’s in better shape very soon.
However, to anyone who has truly spent time with the game — and fully lived in its culture (not just as an NHL fan) — it’s clear he’s simply the team clown. Not every team has a clown — mainly because some coaches just don’t want that energy around — but when they do, the clown does shit like execute rehearsed dance moves after he scores goals.
And yes, I understand Walman’s little dances are seen as funny/cool/new to some fans, and that’s fine. Do your little dance if you want, Walman — it’s not hurting anyone. But those people should also recognize that most true/lifelong hockey folk — i.e., those who’ve spent many years in ice rinks across Canada and the US either playing and/or coaching the game — generally aren’t amused by that behavior. Like it or not, elaborate and/or novel goal celebrations have just never been a part of the game.
Further, that on-ice behavior is generally a sign of tomfoolery elsewhere (behind the scenes). If you’re good enough, you can get away with being a jackass in youth hockey… but the professional level is less tolerant of these guys.
There’s a reason other team’s players openly mocked Walman for his dancing. There’s also a reason Yzerman shipped him out of town (for virtually nothing in return).
Simple logic: He was a good enough player to keep a roster spot on the Wings. We all saw this much. However, if Yzerman ultimately decided he was a net-negative asset to the team — despite his solid on-ice play — there was obviously some shit going on that fans can’t see.
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this won’t be the last time an innocent excuse is given for their leading defensemen being a healthy scratch.
Feels like a weird misunderstanding for someone who’s been in the league for a decade.
This is not the confirmation bias I was looking for…
That sounds very “hockey related” though
People love blowing things out of proportion.
Jake is dating a family member, and I’ve met him a few times. He’s a really nice, stand-up dude. I have a really hard time believing he’s being dishonest here, or that there’s anything else going on. Maybe I’ve only seen one side of him but everyone else in my family who knows him better than I do loves him and says he’s a great guy. Seems to get along with his teammates really well too, he was best buddies with Kyrou in StL and I believe both Jordan and some of his other teammates were bummed when he was traded.
Carry on with the speculation though, don’t let me get in the way of a good rumour 😂
Why wouldn’t the team just release this info and not let it linger
Why are people so invested in this guy? Why is there seemingly an ongoing campaign to “prove” he’s not a clown?
To be clear: I know nothing about him personally. If he’s having personal struggles/issues at the moment, then I wish him nothing but the best and hope he’s in better shape very soon.
However, to anyone who has truly spent time with the game — and fully lived in its culture (not just as an NHL fan) — it’s clear he’s simply the team clown. Not every team has a clown — mainly because some coaches just don’t want that energy around — but when they do, the clown does shit like execute rehearsed dance moves after he scores goals.
And yes, I understand Walman’s little dances are seen as funny/cool/new to some fans, and that’s fine. Do your little dance if you want, Walman — it’s not hurting anyone. But those people should also recognize that most true/lifelong hockey folk — i.e., those who’ve spent many years in ice rinks across Canada and the US either playing and/or coaching the game — generally aren’t amused by that behavior. Like it or not, elaborate and/or novel goal celebrations have just never been a part of the game.
Further, that on-ice behavior is generally a sign of tomfoolery elsewhere (behind the scenes). If you’re good enough, you can get away with being a jackass in youth hockey… but the professional level is less tolerant of these guys.
There’s a reason other team’s players openly mocked Walman for his dancing. There’s also a reason Yzerman shipped him out of town (for virtually nothing in return).
Simple logic: He was a good enough player to keep a roster spot on the Wings. We all saw this much. However, if Yzerman ultimately decided he was a net-negative asset to the team — despite his solid on-ice play — there was obviously some shit going on that fans can’t see.
[Here is the link to interview](https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jake-walman-non-hockey-reasons-treatment/) for your convenience.