Confirmed Trade: [EDM/BOS/NJD] Trent Frederic (75%), Max Jones, & Petr Hauser to EDM; Max Wanner, 2025 STL 2nd (from EDM), & 2026 EDM 4th to BOS; Shane LaChance to NJD

[Summer Rose]

so nothing like corey perry at all

But if he's anything like Corey Perry in his later career, it's almost a guarantee that the team he's on will make it to the finals... and lose.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Cup or Bust]

Hopefully he can improve the 3rd line center role for the Oilers. Oilers need someone to spark their depth.

 

[McGarnagle]

Great return for the Bruins. Edmonton will regret this in April and May when he gets exposed as the fraud tough guy he is.

 

[mjhfb]

Oilers got tougher.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Man, if you get a three way in NJ, you better visit a clinic.

On topic: interesting to see 75% retention.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Cost isnt horrible with all that retention. Doesnt address the Oilers needs and takes up valuable cap space and assets.

 

[shello]

James Duthie in shambles

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Good for the Oilers

 

[McMozesmadness]

Any info on Max Wanner? Any NHL potential or just AHL depth?

Had NHL potential up to this year, many thought he’d see games with the big club this season, but the wheels have fallen off a bit. Injuries and stagnation to blame

That said he’s big and mobile. Has skill and plenty of bite. NHL long shot, but a prospect I liked quite a bit prior to this year

 

[McShogun99]

Great return for the Bruins. Edmonton will regret this in April and May when he gets exposed as the fraud tough guy he is.

A fraud tough guy is already tougher then 90% of the Oilers roster. Probably one of the softest in the league.

 

[Skolman]

I've always liked Frederic, but it does seem like a bit of an overpay.

Edmonton just got a lot harder to play against though, which will be big come playoff time.

I'd like to see Frederic & Kane on a line together

 

[Ugene Magic]

Does this even remotely help the Oilers?

 

[kanucks25]

Then let somebody else do it.

They are a cup contender

Again who cares? They get an extra asset and the trade would have happened anyway.

The only thing that changes by NJD doing it is NJD gets the asset.

 

[McGarnagle]

People who watched 3 minute YouTube compilations of Frederic fighting and hitting: "Wow! Oilers just got tougher!"

Bruins fans who watch Freddy the other 97% of the time: "lol, lmao even."

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Return sounds about right for Frederic. Essentially a 2nd and a 4th. Having a rough year, but he's better than the scoring numbers suggest. Good 3rd line player on a cup contender.

Likely to be overpaid next contract as well.

Concussion history as well.

For once perfectly satisfied with something Sweeney did recently.

On the other hand, a need for Edmonton in the west or a finals against Florida.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

omg I don't have to pretend that Trent Frederic is good anymore, what a great day.

 

[bov]

Very nice fit for Edmonton, they needed some bite.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Frederic was been disappointing, good luck in Edmonton.

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

People who watched 3 minute YouTube compilations of Frederic fighting and hitting: "Wow! Oilers just got tougher!"

Bruins fans who watch Freddy the other 97% of the time: "lol, lmao even."

I bet Jack Edwards is sad Freddie is gone. He loved the guy.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Shane Lachance seems like a pretty decent toss in to eat some cap space. I wonder if he wasn't planning to sign in Edmonton. Hmmm. He's tracked well for a late pick, so if NJ signs him, they will be happy with the free asset.

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

Pretty happy to get a second for Frederic. Eager to see how he does on Draisaitl's wing where he'll inevitably end up.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Good for the Oilers

Sites acting up

 

[tarheelhockey]

I think the rule is just about buying out players on IR. LTIR players get traded all the time. See Shea Weber

Ah, that’s what I was thinking of, buyouts. And possibly conflating that with fantasy hockey rules

 

[CycloneSweep]

This is a bad deal for the Oilers.
They spent a 2nd +++ for a guy who will be injured for a few weeks still apparently who is a 3rd liner and pending UFA.
A guy they will barely see before playoffs. Insane.