The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks were both expected to be among the most active teams heading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. With the Oilers trying to right the wrongs from their 2024 Stanley Cup Finals loss and the Sharks rebuilding towards the future,

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.

Mike Grier can’t stop, won’t stop. The San Jose Sharks appear to have traded Jake Walman to the Edmonton Oilers. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period was the first to report on the trade, which seems like it won’t be officially announced until tomorrow.

The Oilers were reportedly looking for another defenceman to solidify their group before the trade deadline, and Walman is a promising addition who can play both sides.

: 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.

Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Edmonton Oilers are expected to acquire defenseman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks. According to Seravalli, the Oilers still have some work to do to make the deal go through.