Trent Frederic II

[Dr Hook]

I would like to see him get going. Last night was pretty typical of his game this season, though. He did have a couple of decent moments, but for the most part he is just there. He seems to just float around most shifts these days. I say seems because it's different watching on TV than at ice level and from a coach's perspective. That said, what is he actually bringing to the team on a nightly basis right now? Maybe he needs a few games off to reset. McLaughlin can go in for him. Freddy is a better player (when he's going) but McLaughlin will bring energy and effort at least.

 

[Over the volcano]

He needs some top six time imo. Right side of Marchand and Lindy.

That's just if they want production from him. Right now it seems like they see him a a reliable player to pair with projects on line 3 while they experiment with the top 6 to generate some primary scoring.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

I'm not Frederick fan but I'd keep him for $3-4M x 4 with a very limited NMC. IMO he is worth more in trade value in 1-2 years down line on a reasonable contract with term if we want to cut ties. Although, while in a Bs uniform I hope he starts being what we all think and want him to be ...I'm tired of flashes of his potential, he's got too many games under his belt to be this inconsistent compete wise. He needs to go an Aaron Roger's type hallucinogenic holiday in the forest and find his hockey spirit animal....let's hope it's a Bear ...not a wild turkey

 

[LouJersey]

That's just if they want production from him. Right now it seems like they see him a a reliable player to pair with projects on line 3 while they experiment with the top 6 to generate some primary scoring.

I liked his game last night. Visible. Hustled.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I liked his game last night. Visible. Hustled.

I agree. I thought he played really well.

 

[DKH]

Bertuzzi was responsible for one of Grizz’ -4 when he tossed the puck right into the slot from the wall while Grizz was over next to the Bruins bench.

I would sign Freddy to 4x$3.25 without thinking twice.

Cheap bastard

4 x 4

 

[SonnyBoy]

40 points in the regular season is good and all but when he disappears come playoff time every year, that’s where my issue with the player comes in.

Last playoffs he scored 1 goal less than Pasta and as much as Marchy.

 

[danpantz]

Last playoffs he scored 1 goal less than Pasta and as much as Marchy.

And half of Marchands points in 2 more games!

He also had 0 points total in the two playoffs before last year.

 

[Over the volcano]

And half of Marchands points in 2 more games!

He also had 0 points total in the two playoffs before last year.

Merry Christmas!

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Cheap bastard

4 x 4

Please God no.

 

[Gee Wally]

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Trent Frederic is focused on the here and now.

Currently the Bruins’ third-line center — though he’s played both wing spots up and down the lineup this season — he doesn’t dwell on the future.

Frederic’s contract status (he’s up at the end of the season) and availability (he’s frequently mentioned in trade rumors) are not things that occupy his thoughts most days.

“Honestly, I haven’t thought about it in a long time,” he said following Monday’s practice at Warrior Arena. “I’m not in any position right now to be worried about a contract, so I’m just out there playing hard and just trying to do my best.”

As for whether he’ll be dealt leading up to the March 7 deadline?

“I don’t have Twitter, so I don’t see it all,” Frederic said. “I saw something on Instagram a month or two ago, scrolling through and you see yourself. But other than that, I don’t know. I don’t really focus on it too much. Like I said, I just take it day by day, just do my best, and I’m sure whatever happens will happen.”

There was no panic when he saw the Instagram post. No urgent call to his agent.

“No, I think I sent it to my brother. It was like, ‘Whoa,’ something like that,” Frederic said with a laugh. “But no, I mean, I’ve obviously talked to my agent throughout the year, just random stuff, but nothing too crazy.”

Frederic’s scoring is down this season with just five goals and 11 points, well off his 2023-24 numbers when he collected career highs with 18 goals and 40 points. He doesn’t think changing positions or having a rotating crew of linemates has led to the lack of production, as he’s used to that. He will acknowledge that his confidence isn’t where it should be.

“It’s been better. I mean, there’s been better moments in my career,” he said. “I’ve had more confidence, but it’s just focusing on the next game and trying to find a little bit more confidence just with the little stuff. And usually when you do that, it’ll result in big things like goals.”

Joe Sacco said he communicates regularly with Frederic but doesn’t feel the need to address contract matters with his seventh-year player. It’s clear Sacco still has confidence in Frederic, who was moved to center when Charlie Coyle bumped up to right wing on the Elias Lindholm-Brad Marchand line.

“He’s been fine,” said the coach. “There’s a lack of production, obviously. He hasn’t scored in a while. Freddy’s biggest thing is he’s got to continue to move his feet when he’s playing, and he has to be physical. I think that’s a big component of his. When he’s playing hard in the defensive zone, if he’s battling below the goal, he has his assignments defensively, finishing his checks when they’re there, being hard on pucks, those type of things, that’s when Freddy’s game elevates.

“He’s played a lot of wing over the last year and a half, so we’ve asked him to come back into the pivot. And it’s not easy. In our structure, the center has a lot of work to do. He’s got to cover a lot of ice down low. You’re tracking 200 feet up and down the ice. So, there is an adjustment for the center coming into the system. But Freddy knows it. He knows how to play it.”

Frederic, too, is comfortable with the switch, which he said, makes him “revert to defense” more.

“I think I’ve played center enough for this team and this system that you kind of play,” he said. “So, a lot of it’s reactionary, obviously there’s some system stuff, but that’s already kind of built in and there might be little tweaks here and there, but it’s mostly just reactionary.”

 

[quietbruinfan]

Maybe there is something to his defensive game after all. I am just too ignorant to see its value.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Maybe there is something to his defensive game after all. I am just too ignorant to see its value.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

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Trent Frederic is focused on the here and now.

Currently the Bruins’ third-line center — though he’s played both wing spots up and down the lineup this season — he doesn’t dwell on the future.

Frederic’s contract status (he’s up at the end of the season) and availability (he’s frequently mentioned in trade rumors) are not things that occupy his thoughts most days.

“Honestly, I haven’t thought about it in a long time,” he said following Monday’s practice at Warrior Arena. “I’m not in any position right now to be worried about a contract, so I’m just out there playing hard and just trying to do my best.”

As for whether he’ll be dealt leading up to the March 7 deadline?

“I don’t have Twitter, so I don’t see it all,” Frederic said. “I saw something on Instagram a month or two ago, scrolling through and you see yourself. But other than that, I don’t know. I don’t really focus on it too much. Like I said, I just take it day by day, just do my best, and I’m sure whatever happens will happen.”

There was no panic when he saw the Instagram post. No urgent call to his agent.

“No, I think I sent it to my brother. It was like, ‘Whoa,’ something like that,” Frederic said with a laugh. “But no, I mean, I’ve obviously talked to my agent throughout the year, just random stuff, but nothing too crazy.”

Frederic’s scoring is down this season with just five goals and 11 points, well off his 2023-24 numbers when he collected career highs with 18 goals and 40 points. He doesn’t think changing positions or having a rotating crew of linemates has led to the lack of production, as he’s used to that. He will acknowledge that his confidence isn’t where it should be.

“It’s been better. I mean, there’s been better moments in my career,” he said. “I’ve had more confidence, but it’s just focusing on the next game and trying to find a little bit more confidence just with the little stuff. And usually when you do that, it’ll result in big things like goals.”

Joe Sacco said he communicates regularly with Frederic but doesn’t feel the need to address contract matters with his seventh-year player. It’s clear Sacco still has confidence in Frederic, who was moved to center when Charlie Coyle bumped up to right wing on the Elias Lindholm-Brad Marchand line.

“He’s been fine,” said the coach. “There’s a lack of production, obviously. He hasn’t scored in a while. Freddy’s biggest thing is he’s got to continue to move his feet when he’s playing, and he has to be physical. I think that’s a big component of his. When he’s playing hard in the defensive zone, if he’s battling below the goal, he has his assignments defensively, finishing his checks when they’re there, being hard on pucks, those type of things, that’s when Freddy’s game elevates.

“He’s played a lot of wing over the last year and a half, so we’ve asked him to come back into the pivot. And it’s not easy. In our structure, the center has a lot of work to do. He’s got to cover a lot of ice down low. You’re tracking 200 feet up and down the ice. So, there is an adjustment for the center coming into the system. But Freddy knows it. He knows how to play it.”

Frederic, too, is comfortable with the switch, which he said, makes him “revert to defense” more.

“I think I’ve played center enough for this team and this system that you kind of play,” he said. “So, a lot of it’s reactionary, obviously there’s some system stuff, but that’s already kind of built in and there might be little tweaks here and there, but it’s mostly just reactionary.”

As someone admittedly critical of Freddy, I like Sacco’s honesty here. Not like he insults the guy, but he also hints pretty strongly at exactly what it often feels like Fred’s game lacks and what he needs to continue working on.

I know coaches much of the time don’t want to speak negatively about a player to the media (what’s the motivation there?), but I do often wonder if a coach has the same critiques as casual spectators.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Players have down years and it happens but my biggest issue with Freddy is that he isn't fast, mean or skilled enough to take as much time off while he is on the ice as he does. His game needs to be effort all the time because there isn't much else there at the NHL level imo but with effort it all comes together into a complete player that can really help you out in bottom 6 matchups.

 

[LSCII]

Maybe there is something to his defensive game after all. I am just too ignorant to see its value.

His -13 in 38 games so far this season say you're not. Fanbois pumping up his defensive game are merely shifting the goalposts in the argument because Freddy has been MIA from the score sheet all year. It's bullshit. He's not doing what they need him to do. When he plays, he's by far the weakest forward defensively.

 

[Bruin4]

Players have down years and it happens but my biggest issue with Freddy is that he isn't fast, mean or skilled enough to take as much time off while he is on the ice as he does. His game needs to be effort all the time because there isn't much else there at the NHL level imo but with effort it all comes together into a complete player that can really help you out in bottom 6 matchups.

Kind of odd. You’d think in a contract year he would be balls to the wall every shift too.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Kind of odd. You’d think in a contract year he would be balls to the wall every shift too.

Maybe he's just a really stand up guy and is sacrificing a bigger contract to stay on the B's and the only way to get past the PA having an issue is if even they think he sucks now.

 

[Bruin4]

Maybe he's just a really stand up guy and is sacrificing a bigger contract to stay on the B's and the only way to get past the PA having an issue is if even they think he sucks now.

I’d prefer the type of stand up guy who plays his @$$ off every shift for his team and teammates and then takes a team friendly contract.

 

[DominicT]

His -13 in 38 games so far this season say you're not. Fanbois pumping up his defensive game are merely shifting the goalposts in the argument because Freddy has been MIA from the score sheet all year. It's bullshit. He's not doing what they need him to do. When he plays, he's by far the weakest forward defensively.

This may be true, but i still think the Bruins are interested in re-signing him with the hopes he returns to the Frederic of the last two seasons.

Internally, St Louis is interested. I don't know that there have been discussions with the Bruins but it may be reasonable to assume there have been since Armstrong and Sweeney are both involved with Team Canada.

That said, the Blues are not going to overpay for a guy they know they can get for money only in the offseason.

The Blues only have 3 picks for the 2025 draft so, I doubt that's their intention. And I'm sure if Boston does trade him, they want an NHL body back. But I don't see St Louis as a good fit for a trade.

 

[Babajingo]

They have to trade him while there are some teams still interested. If the Bs sign him, its just one more brick on the road to mediocrity.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

His -13 in 38 games so far this season say you're not. Fanbois pumping up his defensive game are merely shifting the goalposts in the argument because Freddy has been MIA from the score sheet all year. It's bullshit. He's not doing what they need him to do. When he plays, he's by far the weakest forward defensively.

Not for nothing, but he’s also 7th among forwards in PK TOI per game. You’d think if he was this defensive stalwart, he’d be utilized in shorthanded situations more often.

 

[Over the volcano]

Not for nothing, but he’s also 7th among forwards in PK TOI per game. You’d think if he was this defensive stalwart, he’d be utilized in shorthanded situations more often.

And if he were so bad you'd think they'd have scratched him. Hasn't missed a game for them since 22-23

 

[LSCII]

Not for nothing, but he’s also 7th among forwards in PK TOI per game. You’d think if he was this defensive stalwart, he’d be utilized in shorthanded situations more often.

Imagine being so desperate to say something positive about a guy that you’re actually touting his playing second tier minutes on the 25th ranked PK in the league, and thinking that disproved the point that he’s terrible defensively? Even worse is them being 26th in net pk%. Yikes. This does not help your case….

And if he were so bad you'd think they'd have scratched him. Hasn't missed a game for them since 22-23

See above. LOFL

 

[Over the volcano]

Imagine being so desperate to say something positive about a guy that you’re actually touting his playing second tier minutes on the 25th ranked PK in the league, and thinking that disproved the point that he’s terrible defensively? Even worse is them being 26th in net pk%. Yikes. This does not help your case….


See above. LOFL

You can't even tell who agrees with you