Walman wishes his time in Detroit ended differently, but he's appreciative of the experience as he starts fresh in San Jose.

Jake Walman is now a member of the Sharks. Whatever happened with the Red Wings is now in the past, no matter how he feels. In saying this, the San Jose rearguard did speak about his final season with Detroit. And he revealed that he wasn't 100% healthy during the 2023-24 campaign.

Former Detroit Red Wing defenseman Jake Walman details the emotions he underwent following his shocking off-season trade, in a new interview with The Athletic

The sad reality of the National Hockey League is that it can be a cutthroat and ruthless business when it comes to player transactions, fans can be left devastated when a player decides to sign elsewhere or is traded to a different team and the same can be true for the players as well.