Jake Walman

Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 30y-0m-15d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: CA
College: Providence
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,400,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,300,000

Career Earnings

$12,663,033

2026-2032 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Jake Walman signed a 7 year, $49,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $22,000,000 signing bonus, $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $49,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 30 $7,000,000 6.73% $7,240,000 $7,240,000
2027-28 31 $7,000,000 6.17% $7,500,000 $14,740,000
2028-29 32 $7,000,000 5.69% $8,000,000 $22,740,000
2029-30 33 $7,000,000 - $6,565,000 $29,305,000
2030-31 34 $7,000,000 - $6,565,000 $35,870,000
2031-32 35 $7,000,000 - $6,565,000 $42,435,000
2032-33 36 $7,000,000 - $6,565,000 $49,000,000
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 30 $1,240,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 6.73%
2027-28 31 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $7,000,000 6.17%
2028-29 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 5.69%
2029-30 33 $2,565,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 -
2030-31 34 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 -
2031-32 35 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 -
2032-33 36 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 -
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 30 $1,240,000 $6,000,000 $7,240,000 $7,240,000 - $7,240,000 $7,000,000
2027-28 31 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $14,740,000 - $7,370,000 $6,960,000
2028-29 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $22,740,000 - $7,580,000 $6,852,000
2029-30 33 $2,565,000 $4,000,000 $6,565,000 $29,305,000 - $7,326,250 $6,565,000
2030-31 34 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $6,565,000 $35,870,000 - $7,174,000 $6,565,000
2031-32 35 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $6,565,000 $42,435,000 - $7,072,500 $6,565,000
2032-33 36 $5,565,000 $1,000,000 $6,565,000 $49,000,000 - $7,000,000 $6,565,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-2029: No Movement
  • 2030-2032: 15 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Jake Walman signed a 3 year, $10,200,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $10,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000. In 2025-26, Walman will earn a base salary of $3,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $3,400,000 4.07% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2024-25 28 $3,400,000 3.86% $743,736 $4,243,736
2024-25 28 $3,400,000 3.86% $743,736 $4,987,472
2025-26 29 $3,400,000 3.56% $3,300,000 $8,287,472
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 27 $3,500,000 $3,400,000 4.07%
2024-25 28 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 3.86%
2024-25 28 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 3.86%
2025-26 29 $3,300,000 $3,400,000 3.56%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $2,514,579
2024-25 28 $743,736 $743,736 $4,243,736 - $2,121,868 $2,021,868
2024-25 28 $743,736 $743,736 $4,987,472 - $2,121,868 $2,021,868
2025-26 29 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $8,287,472 - $2,514,579 $3,300,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 28 $2,656,264 $2,656,264 - - $2,656,264 $2,656,264
Contract Notes
  • 10-team no trade list annually
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2017-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,092,389

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$286,403
$286,403
2019 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$44,760
$331,163
2020 24
Active
Active
$331,870
$331,870
$663,033
$994,903
2021 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Injured
Injured
$603,750
$603,750
$603,750
$146,250
$146,250
$1,598,653
$2,202,403
$2,806,153
$2,952,403
$3,098,653
2022 26
Active
$1,050,000
$4,148,653
2023 27
Active
$3,500,000
$7,648,653
2024 28
Retained
Active
Active
$2,656,264
$743,736
$743,736
$10,304,917
$11,048,653
$11,792,389
2025 29
Active
$3,300,000
$15,092,389
Total      
$15,092,389
$15,092,389
2026 30
Active
$7,240,000
2027 31
Active
$7,500,000
2028 32
Active
$8,000,000
2029 33
Active
$6,565,000
2030 34
Active
$6,565,000
2031 35
Active
$6,565,000
2032 36
Active
$6,565,000
Total
$64,092,389

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,528,654 $277,500 - $2,806,153
3 $4,842,500 - - $4,842,500
1 $2,656,264 - - $2,656,264
2 $4,787,472 - - $4,787,472
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$8,904
$277,500
$286,403
$286,403
2019
23
$44,760
$44,760
$331,163
2020
24
$331,870
$331,870
$331,870
$331,870
$663,033
$994,903
2021
25
$603,750
$603,750
$603,750
$146,250
$146,250
$603,750
$603,750
$603,750
$146,250
$146,250
$1,598,653
$2,202,403
$2,806,153
$2,952,403
$3,098,653
2022
26
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$4,148,653
2023
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,648,653
2024
28
$2,656,264
$743,736
$743,736
$2,656,264
$743,736
$743,736
$10,304,917
$11,048,653
$11,792,389
2025
29
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$15,092,389
Total
$14,814,890
$277,500
$15,092,389
$15,092,389
2026
30
$1,240,000
$6,000,000
$7,240,000
2027
31
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
2028
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
2029
33
$2,565,000
$4,000,000
$6,565,000
2030
34
$5,565,000
$1,000,000
$6,565,000
2031
35
$5,565,000
$1,000,000
$6,565,000
2032
36
$5,565,000
$1,000,000
$6,565,000
Total
$41,814,890
$22,277,500
$64,092,389

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,528,654 $277,500 - $2,806,153
3 $4,842,500 - - $4,842,500
1 $2,656,264 - - $2,656,264
2 $4,787,472 - - $4,787,472

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 EDM Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026 0 Lower Body
2025-26 EDM Oct 08, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2024-25 SJS Jan 04, 2025 - Jan 11, 2025 0 Lower Body
2022-23 DET Oct 10, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 0 Shoulder
2021-22 STL Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 06, 2025 Signed a 7 year $49 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 10, 2025 Fined $5,000 Roughing Matthew Tkachuk (FLA)
  • Mar 06, 2025 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from San Jose (SJS) for Carl Berglund and 2026 1st round pick [Top 12 protected (would convey to 2027)]
  • Jun 25, 2024 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Detroit (DET) with 2024 2nd round pick (#53) for Future Considerations
  • Dec 06, 2023 Fined $2,500 High-Sticking Jeff Skinner (BUF)
  • Feb 28, 2023 Signed a 3 year $10.2 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to Detroit (DET) from St Louis (STL) with Oskar Sundqvist and 2023 2nd round pick for Luke Witkowski and Nick Leddy
  • Nov 19, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 29, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Jun 28, 2014 Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 3 (#82 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jun 10, 2025 Roughing Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) $5,000
Dec 06, 2023 High-Sticking Jeff Skinner (BUF) $2,500
Fines: 2 $7,500
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 EDM 33 8 650 10 0 -9 61 .131 1 1 2 0 53 8 8
2024 EDM 65 7 1,480 33 0 4 164 .043 0 8 0 1 145 57 42
2023 DET 63 12 1,245 9 21 -2 108 .111 1 3 0 1 152 37 44
2022 DET 63 9 1,242 9 18 10 140 .064 0 2 0 0 121 47 45
2021 DET 51 3 715 7 10 -3 86 .035 0 1 0 0 58 47 10
2020 STL 24 1 347 1 2 -7 47 .021 0 0 0 0 20 26 8
2019 STL 1 0 11 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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