Claimed off Waivers: [PIT] Mark Friedman claimed off waivers by the Penguins from the Flyers

[Brodeur]

That's a little odd of a claim. The Penguins already have Letang, Marino, Ceci and Ruhwedel as RD, so Friedman slots in as the #5 RD. They also have 5 LD who have shown they're NHL caliber (Dumoulin, Pettersson, Matheson, POJ and Riikola), so they already have a logjam on defense.

I don't really know much about Friedman at all, and he doesn't have a lot of NHL experience, but I honestly don't see a roster spot available for him without another trade. I'm a little confused here.

It's not unusual to see GMs go with players that they're familiar with. It's not inconceivable that Hextall views Friedman over Ceci/Ruhwedel or at least will give him a chance.

 

[Big Empty]

f***ing love it from Burkie

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's not unusual to see GMs go with players that they're familiar with. It's not inconceivable that Hextall views Friedman over Ceci/Ruhwedel or at least will give him a chance.

Oh yeah I agree entirely, it makes absolute sense for GMs to move out guys from the old GM to bring in guys they're more familiar with. They just have to move out the old guy's players at some point because there's a roster limit.

 

[HandshakeLine]

by the time we drive the cash across the turnpike, it'll be down to 15k at most

Send it COD.

 

[BHD]

Friedman tweeting about Friedman.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Friedman tweeting about Friedman.

We're through the looking glass here, people.

 

[NYR94]

 

[Ignatius]

I hope Mark Friedman has a Mark Streit outcome.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

Letang was a little injured last night

If he’s healthy not sure where Friedman fits

 

[phlocky]

Gotta say, Pittsburgh is the LAST place I wanted to see Hextall go, he'll do good by you guys, damnit

 

[TySmith4Norris]

I was explicitly told on here that Hextall’s first move would be to trade Malkin, Letang, or Crosby and not something minor

So that aged well

 

[HandshakeLine]

Gotta say, Pittsburgh is the LAST place I wanted to see Hextall go, he'll do good by you guys, damnit

I feel confident in saying that none of us on the Pens board remotely predicted this move.

 

[66-30-33]

Gotta say, Pittsburgh is the LAST place I wanted to see Hextall go, he'll do good by you guys, damnit

I wanted him or that Colorado guy the most. We would probably have got Tom Fitzgerald if it wasn't for the Devils denying him.

 

[Mick Jagr]

I don't think he's an NHL calibre defensemen, but I guess he's good depth when our defensemen all decide to get hurt at the same time again.

 

[Limeyjim]

Gave up on? He's 25. He's a marginal NHL player who's ceiling is that of a number 6 defenseman.

Friedman has looked better than other players the Flyers are still holding onto like Sam Morin.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Love it!

Ceci - Letang
Ruhwedel - Marino
Trotman - Friedman

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Friedman tweeting about Friedman.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Love it!

Ceci - Letang
Ruhwedel - Marino
Trotman - Friedman

this made my brain cramp lmao

 

[DRAGO 18]

Love it!

Ceci - Letang
Ruhwedel - Marino
Trotman - Friedman

 

[Here4ThaLids]

This actually was predicted on the Flyers board.

Views will vary but I side with the faction that thinks Friedman can be a cheap, viable NHL defenseman, though probably never in the top-4. He was essentially given no chance to stick despite outplaying some of the D still on the Flyers' roster -- that Fletcher chose to keep Prosser, to say nothing of Hägg or Braun, tells the tale.

Have to imagine Hextall moves someone out. Who's the lowest on the totem pole?

 

[BernieParent]

Paid in sacks of dirty old pennies. Enjoy, Flyers!

I am sure they will be pre-scanned for fecal content.

 

[66-30-33]

So is Friedman our new Riikola? will play decent but Sully goes "nuh uh no way".

 

[freakydallas13]

Oh so NOW Hextall wants Friedman to play.

Good pick up for the pens, could probably turn into a good bottom pairing d-man.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

I am sure they will be pre-scanned for fecal content.

"You think you're better than me!? You're not better than me. You handle my ass pennies every day!"

 

[OtherThingsILike]

I don't know anything about Mark Friedman, but if claiming him irritates Flyers fans, it's probably a good thing.