Tonight, a new report from NHL insider Frank Seravalli has revealed the Edmonton Oilers have made significant progress on an extension with defenseman Jake Walman. With the NHL season just around the corner, the Edmonton Oilers number one priority remains <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/insider-believes-connor-mcdavid-contract-talks-could-drag-on-for-months-if-not-resolved-soon' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>getting a contract extension done with captain and superstar Connor McDavid.</a> On top of the McDavid deal, the Oilers have multiple other impending free agents who need new deals before the end of the season. Tonight, Frank Seravalli has indicated that the Oilers biggest priority beyond a McDavid deal is locking up veteran defenseman Jake Walman on a long-term deal. <h3>Edmonton Oilers Reportedly Making Progress on a Long-Term Deal With Jake Walman</h3> During a recent segment with B/R Open Ice NHL insider Frank Seravalli spoke about the Edmonton Oilers continued negotiations with several players. When discussing the negotiations between GM Stan Bowman and defenseman Jake Walman, Seravalli believes the two sides are in talks about a long-term deal and both sides are willing to make it happen. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1971011014838874324'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1970545222653202824'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> This is a refreshing change after the recent McDavid talks where contract term still remains an issue between the two sides. In the case of Walman, he seems to want to be in Edmonton long-term and now it just comes down to the dollar amount. Walman, 29, made a seamless transition from San Jose to Edmonton at the trade deadline last season putting up 8 points in 15 regular season games and another 10 points during the Oilers Stanley Cup Final run. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/_chestertaylor/status/1962619408192540940'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Walman is expected to get a boost in pay but shouldn't break the bank especially if he is given a long-term commitment by the Oilers. With negotiations progressing so well it would not be shocking to see Walman sign his deal well before McDavid's comes in. As more information is provided on the Edmonton Oilers' continued contract negotiations we will pass along all of the latest news and notes.