The Edmonton Oilers have added to their blue line ahead of the trade deadline.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the conditions on the 2026 first-round pick are that if it falls within the top 12, the Oilers can transfer their 2027 first-round pick to San Jose instead. However, if Edmonton trades their 2027 first-round pick before the 2026 NHL trade deadline, the 2026 first-round pick goes to San Jose unconditionally.

Walman, a 29-year-old Toronto native, has six goals and 26 assists in 50 games for last-place San Jose this season.

It’s his first campaign in California after starting his career with three years each in St. Louis and Detroit. Across 252 career contests, Walman’s notched 31 goals and 52 assists.

Walman is under contract through next season at $3.4 million AAV on a deal originally signed with the Red Wings. Detroit traded him to San Jose at last June’s NHL Draft for a second-round pick.

He now joins an Oilers team that recently added forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a trade with the Boston Bruins.

Edmonton, the reigning Western Conference champion, has struggled of late with just one win in six games since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.