Edited Nov. 3, 2021 at 1:26 a.m.
Quoting: Shibbal18
Angellos turning 26 this season, has 5 points in 27 nhl games. Theres no spot in Buffalo for him. Friedman was picked up on waivers, and is a meh 7th dman, not sure why Buffalo needs that
Right, but like I said, Angello is still a RFA. And like I said, he would have cracked Buffallo’s roster the last 2 seasons. Since he was 23.
He also 10 points in 12 AHL games last season. And is 6’5, 220 pounds, hits, plays good D, has a scoring touch, net front presence, can play Center or RW, right-handed shot. Had 16 goals in 40 games in the AHL the year prior. He would’ve been up and on the Sabers roster for sure.
It’s hard to crack the Pens lineup; a team that’s contending every year.
And Friedman had to stay on the Pens active roster all last season and this season(so far) because he would have been scooped up again.
Being pick-up on waivers is like a back-handed compliment. It means more teams would rather him than a lot of D-man that pass through waivers.
Will Butcher and Friedman are similar D-men. It’s just Butcher got his opportunities on bad rosters. Friedman would have played and done similar if he had Butchers career path(playing on last place teams and bad rosters).