Sean Walker

Sean Walker

28-Year-Old DefensemanD
Los Angeles Kings
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Expected to be a key piece of the Los Angeles defense core last season, Walker lasted six games and a handful of shifts before tearing both his ACL and MCL against the Blues in late October. It obviously sidelined him for the remainder of the year, which was a shame because Walker would have had a chance at a major role given the Kings' surprising run to the playoffs combined with the injury to Drew Doughty. The lone blessing is that Walker suffered the ailment early in the year, so he should be at full health come training camp. The 27-year-old still isn't a fantasy option, but he should help Los Angeles win hockey games in 2022-23. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $10.6 million contract extension with the Kings in September of 2020.
Slips helper in blowout win
DLos Angeles Kings
March 21, 2023
Walker notched an assist and went plus-4 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
ANALYSIS
Walker has two helpers, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over his last three contests. It's also a good sign that the Kings lost the game he was scratched for March 18, which should encourage head coach Todd McLellan to keep the 28-year-old blueliner in the lineup at least until Sean Durzi (upper body) returns. Walker has 12 points, 85 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 62 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 61 appearances.
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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:52
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:14
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:59
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2020–21
18:10
1:33
1:18
2021–22
18:22
1:46
0:53
2022–23
14:52
0:14
0:59
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Walker has developed into a regular for the Kings, which is already a massive victory considering he went undrafted. In 117 games over the past two seasons, Walker has 10 goals and 42 points, in addition to a minus-25 rating. The plus-minus rating is obviously concerning, but it's more reflective of the lack of depth on the Los Angeles roster as opposed to anything Walker is doing wrong. The 26-year-old should continue to see regular minutes for the Kings, but his offensive upside will remain limited.
Walker took the long road to the NHL, going undrafted out of college and needing to prove himself for a season in the AHL before even getting an entry-level contract, but his hard work paid off when the Kings inked him to a four-year extension in September. The 26-year-old isn't the most defensively-sound blueliner, but his offensive instincts and skills are good and he added a bit of a scoring spark to the team's back end last season behind Drew Doughty. Walker didn't see much power-play time last campaign, as coach Todd McLellan preferred to use a fourth forward on the point, but he could earn more shifts with the man advantage if that approach changes in 2020-21. Expect him to slot into a bottom-four pairing this year alongside someone like Matt Roy or Mikey Anderson, who can cover for Walker's occasional lapses in his own end.
Undrafted out of college, Walker has blossomed with the Kings since being signed in 2017. The 24-year-old has scored a solid 13 goals and 45 points in 86 AHL games over the last two years, and in his first crack at the NHL last season, he chipped in three goals and 10 points in 39 games. While he doesn't offer great size, he can skate and move the puck -- two things the organization has been lacking off the blue line -- and he's responsible in his own end. Walker will head into camp looking to secure a regular spot on the roster, and given the lack of skill behind Drew Doughty in the Kings' defensive corps, he could get some opportunities on the power play even if he doesn't win a top-four role at even strength.
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Sees shot tipped in
DLos Angeles Kings
March 14, 2023
Walker produced an assist and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
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On nine-game scoring drought
DLos Angeles Kings
March 10, 2023
Walker hasn't recorded a point over his last nine games.
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Snaps slump with goal
DLos Angeles Kings
February 13, 2023
Walker scored a goal on two shots and blocked five shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
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On 10-game scoring drought
DLos Angeles Kings
February 2, 2023
Walker has been held off the scoresheet in his last 10 contests.
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Provides helper
DLos Angeles Kings
January 7, 2023
Walker notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
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