The Edmonton Oilers’ decision to bring in Trent Frederic just before last season’s trade deadline was a bit of a gamble. The rugged forward had been dealing
Count me among the many surprised that Oilers GM Stan Bowman signed Trent Frederic to a max-term deal at a $3.85 million AAV after an underwhelming playoff.
When GM Stan Bowman acquired Trent Frederic at the March trade deadline, Edmonton knew the forward would be returning from a high-ankle sprain that limited him with Boston.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
The Edmonton Oilers surprised many around the NHL when they signed Trent Frederic to an eight-year deal worth $3.85 million per season. The long-term commitment to a player who struggled during the playoffs raised eyebrows, especially since Frederic didn’t showcase his full potential after arriving via trade from the Boston Bruins.
Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.
Few teams have experienced as much movement this offseason as the Edmonton Oilers. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses, it was expected that management would make some adjustments, but most fans probably hoped those changes would focus on the goaltending.
One of the earliest moves that the Edmonton Oilers made this off-season was re-signing forward Trent Frederic, and it was somewhat of a controversial one.
There was a sour taste left in the mouths of the Edmonton Oilers after the way Game 3 ended in the second round of the playoffs. Up two games in the series and heading home against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Oilers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period.
Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Adam Henrique, and now we move on to Trent Frederic. He wore number 21 last season, but switched to number 10 this season, previously worn by Derek Ryan.
The Edmonton Oilers said farewell to Evander Kane on June 25, trading him to the Vancouver Canucks after a four-year run with the team and as Cam Lewis
While the Edmonton Oilers have locked up a grinder for the foreseeable future, many question the terms of the contract. The Oilers re-signed forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension.
The NHL free agent market opened on Tuesday, as teams try to fill needs and bulk up their rosters ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Edmonton Oilers were fairly quiet on Day 1, due to their limited cap space.
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension with a $3.85 million cap hit. The Oilers acquired Frederic and Max Jones ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and defenceman Max Wanner.
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first extension of the off-season official, locking down forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract worth $3.85 million annually.
It’s the summer of sticker shock. With the NHL’s salary cap set to skyrocket over the next three years and beyond, we’ll be seeing lots of contracts handed out in the coming week that may surprise you.
The Edmonton Oilers will retain the services of forward Trent Frederic for most of the next decade after announcing an eight-year contract extension that eclipses $30 million over the life of the deal.
After weeks of reports about the two sides nearing a long-term deal, the Edmonton Oilers and forward Trent Frederic finalized an eight-year contract extension on Friday.
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic agreed to an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, TSN reported on Friday. The report comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.
8 years and $3.85 million per season for Trent Frederic in Edmonton. That’s what the Oilers are going to pay the forward, several days after it was first rumored that a long-term extension was in the works.
The Edmonton Oilers are nearing an eight-year contract extension with one of their key players.
Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers and pending UFA forward Trent Frederic are talking about an eight-year contract extension. “Question is price point. He did not have productive playoff at all with four points but he still figures as third line forward.
Got Yer’ Back’s Ryan Rishaug noted on Monday’s podcast that Trent Frederic and the Edmonton Oilers are close to finalizing an extension. Noting that the team sees this is a player worth making a bet on, Frederic is going to get a longer-term deal that brings with some sticker shock for fans.
Down 2-1 in the series, the Oilers need these players to step up to avoid a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final loss to the Panthers.
The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic from Boston leading up to the trade deadline with an eye on bolstering their bottom six for the playoffs. Word is that Frederic might be sticking around for next season.
A surprising development may be brewing in Edmonton. According to rinkside chatter during Friday’s game, Elliotte Friedman noted during Saturday’s 32 Thoughts Podcast, there’s speculation that forward Trent Frederic could be sticking around with the Oilers beyond this season.
Oilers deadline pickup Trent Frederic re-aggravated his ankle injury when making his Edmonton debut against the Kings this weekend.
He has yet to appear for the Oilers since being traded to the club in a three-team deal on March 4.
The optics didn’t look good as Trent Frederic struggled to get to his feet and limped towards the Boston Bruins bench before on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the prognosis isn’t either.
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