The Vancouver Canucks have revealed they’ve made one other commerce. One of many extra energetic groups forward of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, it was introduced by Normal Supervisor Patrik Allvin that the Canucks have traded defenseman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future concerns. The Predators have additionally released a statement on the commerce.
Normal Supervisor Patrik Allvin introduced right now that the #Canucks have traded D Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future concerns. pic.twitter.com/WiUFMNcQu1
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 7, 2025
It’s a minor deal that would have come from the fallout of the Marcus Pettersson commerce and the signing by the Canucks this week. It may additionally point out that Vancouver is attempting to clear up a bit of extra space on their blue line to make different additions.
Friedman, 29, is a right-shot defenseman who has performed 5 video games with the Canucks this season. He’s making $775K on the cap, so any hyperlink that this commerce is about Noah Dobson coming to Vancouver is a stretch. Nevertheless, clearing off a contract from the books, may be taking part in a job right here. They’re at 47 of fifty contracts.
Friedman, a 2014 third-round decide by the Flyers, has performed within the NHL with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Vancouver, tallying 12 factors in 56 video games. He’s additionally appeared in 238 AHL video games, recording 77 factors. A Bowling Inexperienced alum, Friedman earned a number of WCHA honors earlier than turning professional in 2017.
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