The player I’m referring to? No, not captain Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin or the myriad of other high-profile players whose futures with the team appear set in stone.
I’m talking about spare defenseman and resident agitator Mark Friedman.
It goes without saying I’ve been impressed with the peppery defender ever since Ron Hextall plucked him off the waiver wire on February 24, 2021, in his first official move after taking over as GM.
Although a right-handed shot, Friedman’s versatile and can play either side of defense with equal ability.