This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions. 

The 2025-26 season was a tough one for the Edmonton Oilers and Jake Walman. As you know, the Oilers failed to get out of the first round for the first time since 2021, and never really looked like the team that went to back-to-back Stanley Cup final.

Walman finished with eight goals and 20 points in the 53 games he played, with his minus-17 rating sitting as the team’s second-worst behind Andrew Mangiapane. Committing $49 million to the left-shot defenceman from 2026-27 until 2032-33, he needs to bounce back in 2026-27. Can he do it, though?

Is Jake Walman capable of a bounce-back season?

Diving deeper into Walman’s regular season, he missed the first six games due to injury. Returning on Oct. 21 in a game in the Nation’s Capital, the left-shot defenceman scored an overtime winner in his season debut. 

Over his first 16 games, Walman scored three goals and 10 points........

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