Walman (shoulder) was seen at practice without a non-contact jersey Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings are easing Walman back from shoulder surgery. Meanwhile, Gustav Lindstrom is rounding out the third defensive pair with Robert Hagg for a Red Wings team that has yet to lose in regulation.

Walman (shoulder) was back on the ice in a non-contact jersey Monday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was initially suggested that Walman would return in mid-November, but he is now considered ahead of schedule in his recovery. Next up for the depth defenseman is proving that he can withstand contact in practice. "Contact I think is not too far away," he said. "I feel 100 percent already. I feel like I could do contact but it's just waiting on the doctors pretty much."

Walman (shoulder) remains on track to return in November, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman is targeting a mid-November return, and we suspect he'll be a candidate for a third-pairing role or that of a spare defenseman once healthy. He's a depth option for a Red Wings team that needs stability at the position.

Walman (shoulder) is slated to rejoin the lineup in mid-November, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Walman had previously been ruled out for the start of the 2022-23 campaign after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Despite his expected absence, the club still gave Walman a new one-year deal back in August. With Mark Pysyk (Achilles) also facing a long-term absence, Jordan Oesterle and Gustav Lindstrom figure to fill out the third pairing with Robert Hagg also in the mix. Walman will certainly be designated for long-term injured reserve closer to Opening Night.

Walman (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with Detroit on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman was headed for an arbitration hearing but instead agreed to settle with the club on a new deal. Perhaps most importantly for the blueliner, his new contract is a one-way pact, which means it will be harder for the club to move him between the NHL and AHL. WIth Walman expected to miss the start of the season due to his shoulder issue, he may be hard-pressed to secure regular minutes in 2022-23.

Walman is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Walman underwent surgery, but he'll miss the start of the 2022-23 campaign at a minimum. The 26-year-old defender picked up three goals and 10 points through 51 top-level appearances split between the Blues and the Red Wings last season.

Walman added an assist in the season finale Friday, contributing to a 5-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Walman started his third season with the Blues, adding six points through 32 games, but a trade to the Wings afforded him an expanded role and he pitched in four assists, 26 hits and 32 blocked shots through 19 contests. He does have some offensive flair to his game, but coach Jeff Blashill sent him to the ice in the defensive zone 53 percent of the time which was a change of pace from what Walman was accustomed to in St. Louis. Wallman is a restricted free agent ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

Walman (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Walman missed Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury, but it's clearly not a serious issue. The 26-year-old Walman will return to a third-pairing role. He's logged two assists in nine games since he was traded from the Blues to the Red Wings at the trade deadline.

Walman (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jordan Oesterle will enter the lineup to replace Walman. The 26-year-old Walman has earned two assists in nine games since he was traded to Detroit from the Blues, but he's been limited primarily to a bottom-four role. His next chance to play will be Tuesday versus the Senators.

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said Walman, acquired from the Blues in a trade Monday, has a chance to become a regular for his new club, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman averaged only 13 minutes of ice time between 57 contests with the Blues, but the Wings aren't as formidable on the blue line as that Central Division club, so he could see an uptick in playing time now that he's swapped sweaters. Yzerman reportedly likes Walman because he "skates well, shoots the puck hard, (and is) competitive."