{"id":862096,"date":"2025-07-12T21:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T02:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/the-edmonton-oilers-and-trent-frederic-about-to-form-a-long-term-business-relationship\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T21:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T02:14:38","slug":"the-edmonton-oilers-and-trent-frederic-about-to-form-a-long-term-business-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/the-edmonton-oilers-and-trent-frederic-about-to-form-a-long-term-business-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Edmonton Oilers and Trent Frederic about to form a long-term business relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=ZH0Loddck8Sys2tBD8tTqA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=I6GfF7G1DUtd2SMkLw1hyQ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=fiFJZDro7qj76UEzuzmlkg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=K4-YPl5dslcGdFXmvijAMQ 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=dUykwvGgbA8r5dNSZSu53g, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=mNzsHnWntX8KwZtk2fimqA 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=uEhJZnsr0yC4QoNQc6HjPw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=TOm0eIJxoacKMRmM_rP8FQ 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=VbdVZlRxRVVqLmZH1o1vZg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=lhx8ba76iQSQP32sb8Rlhg 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"oilers brown frederick emberson\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=y4jsoTFwcDk8IVBRCRwL9A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=y4jsoTFwcDk8IVBRCRwL9A,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/202510501db006_295317070.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=ElR7satB4WneiTkjTtdg2w 2x\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>Edmonton Oilers&#8217; Connor Brown (28) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with Trent Frederic (21) and Ty Emberson (49) during first period NHL playoff action, in Edmonton Thursday May 1, 2025.<\/span> <span>Photo by David Bloom<\/span> \/<span>Postmedia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Is Trent Frederic about to become a long-term member of the Edmonton Oilers?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edmonton Journal\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/19.0.4\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-ej-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>In a word\u2026yes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The talk is an eight-year term with an AAV between $3.5-4m for the feisty forward and pending UFA in Edmonton. And it sounds like some form of no-move clause would accompany that. Frederic is coming off a two-year deal with an AAV of $2.3m. My view is that the term is probably close, and that the money will lean heavily closer to a four than a three.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The are objectively lots of reasons to like this player on the Oilers longer term. Your milage may vary.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"EdmontonJournalHeadlineNews3599982743617613358390628237443072\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"EJ_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>He is a little younger than the core, will not be twenty-eight until February. He has lots of size (6\u20193, 221). And he has an abundance of grit and is not shy to use it in the right situations. Frederic has hands and is more than willing to go to the net (scored 17 and 18 goals in Boston between 2022-23 and 2023-24) where they are productive tools. He is also flexible. He can play both wings and center, although his NHL faceoff average is a mere 44.4%. And on top of all that\u2026he wants to be in Edmonton.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>In short, Trent Frederic ticks an awful lot of boxes for the Edmonton Oilers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>So, why worry? Well in fairness, there are a few things.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>No, he did not set the world on fire in the post-season. His offence was just 1-3-4 in 22 GP, with eighty-five hits. But I can not stress enough that the most likely source of that was what has reported as a high ankle sprain. Although I wonder if we will someday learn that it was instead in fact a broken foot. But I digress. Regardless, I had multiple viewings of Frederic prior to that, and my thought was always \u201cMan, I\u2019d sure like to have <em>that<\/em> on my team.\u201d And I still feel that way.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>You may be concerned how his regular season production fell off last season, from close to a twenty-goal scorer in consecutive years to just eight in fifty-seven games. That is fair. But equally so, I note that his most common linemate with the Bruins Charlie Coyle also regressed from 25-35-60 in 2023-24 to 15-7-22 in the sixty-four games before he was dealt to Colorado. Methinks the two are related.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you may also be concerned about the possible term being thrown around and I can sympathize with you there. An eight-year contract term can indeed help keep the AAV down when cap considerations are important. But Frederic\u2019s player type is also more susceptible to injury. It is not a shortcoming, just a fact.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>But after all of that, am I convinced that Trent Frederic is the kind of player the Oilers need? Yes. I am only moderately concerned on a production front. And yes, the reported term is a bit of\u00a0 worry, but it probably only becomes an issue after the Edmonton Oilers\u2019 cup window closes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p> Kurt Leavins<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/cult-of-hockey\/the-edmonton-oilers-and-trent-frederic-about-to-form-a-long-term-business-relationship\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edmonton Oilers&#8217; Connor Brown (28) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with Trent Frederic (21) and Ty Emberson (49) during first period NHL playoff action, in Edmonton Thursday May 1, 2025. Photo by David Bloom \/Postmedia Article content Is Trent Frederic about to become a long-term member of the Edmonton Oilers? 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