Player Discussion Mark Friedman

[MS]

So far just a low-event, lunch bucket guy. Skates pretty well, makes the safe play with the puck on his stick, plays an involved game physically and defensively.

 

[thecupismine]

Has done pretty much everything you could've reasonably expected out of him. Reminds me a lot of Mike Weaver during his time here - bottom pairing guy who does his job in his own end & doesn't make a lot of glaring mistakes.

 

[mossey3535]

Yeah I guess we profited from Pittsburgh not seeing a place for him in their lineup? Not sure what their RHD prospect pool is like.

 

[MS]

Rathbone is also off to a terrible start with Pittsburgh's AHL team - 1 point in 6 games and a -5.

Not a big transaction but they really turned lemons into lemonade with this one.

 

[BimJenning]

I think it says a lot that the bottom 4 has looked a lot better with him replacing Juulsen in the lineup.

It's nice to see small, competent pickups that actually look good, I think we're so used to seeing all these horrific D pickups, even when aiming for #5-6s. Definitely starting to have more confidence in this management.

 

[mossey3535]

I think it says a lot that the bottom 4 has looked a lot better with him replacing Juulsen in the lineup.

It's nice to see small, competent pickups that actually look good, I think we're so used to seeing all these horrific D pickups, even when aiming for #5-6s. Definitely starting to have more confidence in this management.

Philip Larsen says hi.

 

[ferroid]

I think it says a lot that the bottom 4 has looked a lot better with him replacing Juulsen in the lineup.

It's nice to see small, competent pickups that actually look good, I think we're so used to seeing all these horrific D pickups, even when aiming for #5-6s. Definitely starting to have more confidence in this management.

Lafferty at F is another example of this.

 

[VanJack]

Rathbone is also off to a terrible start with Pittsburgh's AHL team - 1 point in 6 games and a -5.

Not a big transaction but they really turned lemons into lemonade with this one.

I was dead wrong on Rathbone.....really thought he had some 'Adam Fox' potential......both guys played for Harvard and put up serious numbers.

But Rathbone lost a whole year of development when COVID shut down league--and then a couple of frightening injuries playing for Abbotsford.

But he's a character kid and I really hopes he figures it out. But at 24, the clock is ticking.

 

[F A N]

So Friedman’s ability to draw penalties really do come naturally. I expect him to catch more sticks to the face.

 

[Siludin]

I hope they sign him to a 2-3 year extension relatively quickly. Lock him in at $1.1-1.5m or something.
If they let him go to UFA, a desperate team might offer him a deal the Canucks won't be as comfortable matching.

 

[petterdaddy]

Rathbone is also off to a terrible start with Pittsburgh's AHL team - 1 point in 6 games and a -5.

Not a big transaction but they really turned lemons into lemonade with this one.

I honestly have to wonder if Alvin called in a Penguins favour on this one. Like you said, not a big transaction but we got a capable NHL guy for an incapable AHL guy which is a home run every day of the week.