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

[sd1976]

So the Oilers desperately need help on defense and/or a new goaltender, so they go out and trade for a middle six winger?

Bottom six

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So the Oilers desperately need help on defense and/or a new goaltender, so they go out and trade for a middle six winger?

The forwards have been markedly worse than the defence this year. We badly lacked energy guys and a physical presence. Generally the defence is very good.

Goaltending has been letting us down though.

 

[oXo Cube]

The Oilers needed help in the bottom 6 also.

If this is their splash move though they shouldn't have bothered.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

wouldn't go as far as zero, at least Trent hits from time to time, the Oilers overall toughness is that of a spring time snowflake

We lost an awful lot of speed and size letting Foegele, Holloway, and McLeod go (though McLeod is as soft as a gentle summer rain) and with Kane out all year we have virtually no physicality outside of Podkolzin.

This whole group stands a little taller when they have someone to take on that mantle.

 

[FONZIE]

I don't think we were looking to grab a guy to fight, but we need someone with a physical edge. Most are forwards are like 1-2 hits/60. It's just a better soft forward group that was looking for either some grit in the middle/bottom six

This team just drastically is lacking someone that will go out and spark the team when the goals aren't coming.

Trent doesn't fight much anymore, but he'll fight the first game or two. I think he's a good fighter and throws bombs.

 

[Muffin]

A lot of moving parts for a whole lot of nothing...

 

[Rude Dog]

I have always liked Frederic. Tough kid too.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

WTF are people talking about. The Oilers have one of the weakest sets of bottom 9 wingers and bottom six players in general. Yes they need forward help, desperately.

The issue is that Frederic is somewhat of a marginal upgrade depending on his level of play (much better before this year). They're trading a large proportion of their futures (2nd + 4th + Wanner leaves little left) on the hope that he'll bounce back.



They apparently asked and at the trade deadline you're not allowed to use a time machine to last summer.

Wanner has taken a massive step back, for what it's worth. He used to be a good skater for his size but now he moves like Desharnais. I don't think he's much of a loss, prospect wise.

Our pool is definitely not good though.

 

[Three On Zero]

Interesting to see Boston selling when they are still very much in the playoff mix.

Good return for a bottom 6 LTIR player they likely don’t re-sign

 

[benfranklin]

So much meh. Why?

 

[Czechboy]

Both? Frederic is being claimed as a guy he really isn’t.

A 2RD?

 

[Iggys Dome]

I don’t think this a bad deal for EDM, Frederic adds some toughness to that soft af forward core

 

[King In The North]

It's not a bad deal and for what it's worth, definitely an upgrade on some of their plugs in their bottom-six.

Hopefully far from being done, though.

 

[Sniper99]

Interesting Oilers would use assets on a bottom 6 fwd instead of prioritizing goalie or dman.

Did the trade deadline come and go already? Oh yeah its on March 7th.

This is a huge overpay for Edmonton. They need D and a goalie, but hey another forward

Ever think that maybe, just maybe they're not done?

 

[JTRAIN1966]

He has been useless this season outside of a week or two here or there. But he hits and fights and scores occasionally. Little like a young Corey Perry without any of the talent.

I think he'll surprise a few people down the stretch meaning.....in a good way .

Lord knows he'll have plenty of talent around to help him out .

 

[VeteranPresence]

Did the trade deadline come and go already? Oh yeah its on March 7th.


Ever think that maybe, just maybe they're not done?

There are no credible rumors the team is seeking a goalie (the exact opposite actually). We can definitely criticize them for that while prioritizing yet another middle/bottom six forward on a team loaded with them over a G or top four D.

 

[Cup or Bust]

He is definitely the type of player their lineup can use. I am sure they are hoping they can make some other moves before the deadline.

 

[Cup or Bust]

There are no credible rumors the team is seeking a goalie (the exact opposite actually). We can definitely criticize them for that while prioritizing yet another middle/bottom six forward on a team loaded with them over a G or top four D.

Actually the Oilers depth, wingers, and lack of physical play have been the weakest area of the team this season, so this is a definite need. His cap hit is coming in at 600k, so there is no way this move is a reason they won't be able to make any other moves by Friday. They aren't getting a goalie upgrade or defenseman for a 600k cap hit. It will take some bigger moving parts, if not Kane on LTIR, to make either of those happen.

 

[Sheppy]

This site is going to be an absolute catastrophe to use on Friday. It's borderline unusable now.

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Whole lot of moving parts for a whole lot of meh. Can Frederic play goalie?

 

[mjhfb]

This site is going to be an absolute catastrophe to use on Friday. It's borderline unusable now.

To change the line in the movie Airplane,
"looks like we picked the wrong week for an upgrade with no live function".

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Frederic isn't this tough guy that people make him out to be even though he throws hands once in a while. With that said, he does add some solid depth to EDM if he can pick up his game and start scoring again. Time will tell.

I'm thrilled with this return as a Bruins fan though.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Very nice fit for Edmonton, they needed some bite.

What does this have to do with acquiring Trent Frederic?

 

[Brooklyndevil]

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.

I believe Lachance’s father is a scout for the Devils. We can use some size. Hopefully, he makes it as a bottom six if he signs with Jersey.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I believe Lachance’s father is a scout for the Devils. We can use some size. Hopefully, he makes it as a bottom six if he signs with Jersey.

Well that makes a ton of sense, especially if Lachance didn't want to move to Canada or to the west coast.