Speculation: Poll: Should the Bruins Retain or Trade Trent Frederic?

[GordonHowe]

Give it some thought. I am keenly interested in how this poll breaks down.

Thanks for your input,

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[UncleRico]

Retain. Not his biggest fan, but I’d rather move on from older players or players that won’t be part of the next run before Frederic.

Ultimately I really don’t care if Frederic stay or goes. I wouldnt give him any form of long term deal though. He’s not a piece the team should or will lose sleep over either way.

 

[dugg133]

Depends what the trade is for. If he's part of a package for a guy like Elias Lindholm then I'll drive him to Logan myself, but if we're trading him for draft picks simply cause we can't afford him then that'd be idiotic.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I say toss him aside. We don’t need to keep players we’ve developed over several years who just had a season where they scored 17 even strength goals for under $3M. Who cares about his analytics either - don’t bring that up. Can find those guys anywhere. Plus he was scratched in the playoffs - I’d trade him for a 4th rounder and move on and sign Paul Stastny.

 

[Gee Wally]

You trade anyone that gets you a better need/ player.

So,it all depends on the return.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Retain

 

[Gordoff]

I would keep him, give him a bigger role (pp time) and see how he develops.
Also feel that a year with Looch will do wonders for him.
I used to hate when the B's moved on from players before they really hit their stride or just before.
Although, as GW said if he is used to bring in a piece that we lack in trade (C1 or2) then that would be wise use of the player too.

 

[Clode]

Retain. Young power forward types who can produce don't grow on trees.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I am going to say yes, trade him. He has developed in most aspects of the game but he is still a player with a lot of question marks, and a low ceiling,who amassed probable career numbers on an excellent team. We need a center, but I think we might do well for him in trade, especially as part of a package. Edit: The more I think about it, the more I say make him the second or third asset in a trade.

 

[dugg133]

I would keep him, give him a bigger role (pp time) and see how he develops.
Also feel that a year with Looch will do wonders for him.
I used to hate when the B's moved on from players before they really hit their stride or just before.

Big agree on this, he proved he's an NHL caliber third liner last season, time to start bumping up his minutes. Give him more PK time and put him on PP2, see what happens.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Unless it's in a package to bring Lindholm In then retain. Frederic brings much more to the table than inserting Beecher or Lysell in at this stage

 

[Guelph Bruin]

One year "show me you can again" deal, I'm not convinced he is anything more than a JAG that will price himself off the team.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

One year "show me you can again" deal, I'm not convinced he is anything more than a JAG that will price himself off the team.

How is a JAG going to price himself off the team?

 

[TCB]

Too hard to say without knowing what his cap hit will be and what kind of return he'll bring, but hell yea I'd trade him if the return was worth it, but he sure wouldn't be the first guy I'd be looking to move out of town

 

[mjhfb]

Can't see it happening, but I'd like to see him get an extended try at center, his natural position.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

How is a JAG going to price himself off the team?

One good year with 17 goals, lots of JAGs have cashed in via GM's being fooled by "trajectory" after 1 decent year and then the player regressing to their natural JAG levels after the contract. Happens in all professional sports and can albatross the team payroll, hence my statement on the one year "show me again" deal. If Sweeney decides his ask is too great, I'd prefer to put the $$ on Swayman and I'm guessing so would Sweeney. If I were Freddy I'd bet on myself and sign a cheap one year contract and work my ass off, keep scoring goals and win a few fights under Lucic's teachings. Otherwise with our limited cap space he will price himself off the team.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Won't stress either way.

 

[hrdpuk]

Big strong young C that keeps improving. Keep him. I only trade him in a deal that's really so good Bruins can't refuse.

 

[UncleRico]

How is a JAG going to price himself off the team?

Have you not seen the JAGs Sweeney has given decent money too over the past 8 years?

 

[NeelyDan]

This place is exhausting more often than not

 

[GordonHowe]

Retain. Not his biggest fan, but I’d rather move on from older players or players that won’t be part of the next run before Frederic.

Ultimately I really don’t care if Frederic stay or goes. I wouldnt give him any form of long term deal though. He’s not a piece the team should or will lose sleep over either way.

Agree.

 

[Over the volcano]

One punch KO of a guy who targeted Bergeron should be worth an extra mil in Boston and a multi year deal.

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[hrdpuk]

If JAG is average by definition what % of NHL players are JAGS?
Everything being relative, My guess 70%

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

It is an incomplete question since we aren’t told who would they get in return