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

[Ugene Magic]

Edmonton needs help with taking the pressure off McDrai. This is not doing that in the slightest.

 

[6ix]

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

 

[wintersej]

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

He is really best at RW

 

[tfwnogf]

Excellent trade for the Oilers. Getting a heart and soul player with a big body presence. Sorely needed.

 

[LTIR]

Very strange that Lachance didn't end up a Bruin in a trade involving Boston.

The kid is in Boston and has the attributes Bruins would've liked.

 

[Oilslick941611]

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."

Unfortunately if Frederic is tough only 3% of the time, that is still an improvement for us.

 

[LTIR]

Surprised the price was so low. A second, fourth, and a couple of lottery ticket unsigned young guys.

A 2nd for Frederic seems about right for both sides..
Rest of the deal is meh for retention

Excellent trade for the Oilers. Getting a heart and soul player with a big body presence. Sorely needed.

Welcome to LTIR Trent.. I mean welcome to Oilers

 

[Cup or Bust]

He is really best at RW

Well the Oilers could use some help there too, although they are short a 3rd or 4th line center right now.

 

[Three On Zero]

Seems like a really odd trade for Edmonton. He doesn’t really provide anything that Edmonton currently needs

 

[Hattrick Kane]

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."

He’s like Max Domi isn’t he? Drops the gloves with non tough guys, refuses to throw a hit during play.

 

[SPV]

Frederic gets a bad reputation from Bruins fans that want him to be old school. He’s plenty tough enough for the NHL playoffs where there isn’t much fighting but plenty of hitting, etc. He’s asked to be a heavy, and he just isn’t that guy, but he can be a solid third liner with some toughness in his game.

Hopefully Wanner can be a heavy sixth man, something Boston lacks IMO since the days of McQuaid and Miller.

 

[Raistlin]

as Im watching a lot of BU games for Celebrini and Willander. Lachance is a guy that constantly pops for me. Well.. .hes huge, but responsible and in the right place at the right time. New Jersey picked up a good one here.

 

[TFHockey]

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

They also need help in their bottom six. So this trade does help.

 

[Chainshot]

Nice pickup for the Oilers.

 

[Lunatik]

Jersey is retaining? Let’s see more details, but are they starting to give up the season? Seems strange to facilitate trades with cap space.

The Devils still have enough cap space to 4.56m and that doesn't even factor in their LTIR pool

 

[Lupi1914]

Very strange that Lachance didn't end up a Bruin in a trade involving Boston.

The kid is in Boston and has the attributes Bruins would've liked.

Lachance's dad works for the Devils FWIW.

 

[McGarnagle]

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

Late stage Jack Edwards's favorite Bruin Frent Trederic

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Wanner's going to become the next Kesselring, isn't he?

 

[PensFutures]

Why would NJD do this as a contender? Moronic

Shane's dad is a scout for the Devils

 

[Summer Rose]

They also need help in their bottom six. So this trade does help.

Fair enough. I also know that most of their forwards have some form of trade protection and they barely have any cap space, so I guess that handcuffs in trying to improve the D or goaltending. Might as well do what little you're able to do in the trade market if you can't really do anything about the other issues.

 

[tfwnogf]

If Jack Edwards wants to start calling oiler games now, he would be an improvement over Louie deBrusk

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

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.

Not true, now It's harder for NJ to make a real move because they have less cap space.

That's why you don't do it If you are NJ

 

[Thirty Seven]

The frustrating thing with Fred is he is always half a second too late or the play dies on his stick. He was once a decent power forward but now he's already a shell of his former self. He'll fight if he really really has to but for the most part in scrums other teams are usually laughing at him and nothing else happens. He's been very frustrating to watch this year.

 

[joestevens29]

Fair enough. I also know that most of their forwards have some form of trade protection and they barely have any cap space, so I guess that handcuffs in trying to improve the D or goaltending. Might as well do what little you're able to do in the trade market if you can't really do anything about the other issues.

Don't think Bowman has any intention on fixing a duo that got them to game 7 last year. The alternatives right now aren't exactly sure shot better options

Seems like more a summer move at this point once he has a bit more flexibility.

 

[Czechboy]

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

A middle six winger having a shitty season no less! And gave up assets that we could've used elsewhere. And lost an asset or two from a completely empty cupboard of assets.

Can't wait till Frederic gets his NMC!