Player Discussion Trent Frederic

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Freddy on fire

Fair to say that he’s officially taken that next step? He’s been excellent.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I fought for him so long on here back when posters here wanted to waive him. It has been rewarding seeing him w 8pts in last 6 games.
He seems better as a shooter than physical presence though which is kinda weird when you consider how he came into the league.

 

[Therick67]

He’s on a heater for sure

 

[CDJ]

POWERPLAY FREDDY IS A BEAUTY

 

[TD Charlie]

Not enough room for me on that apology card. Big Trent is en fuego

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Frederic's first was the most skilled goal I've seen him score in the NHL.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

*26 goal pace

 

[DKH]

What a pick by Gretzky


McAvoy & Frederic in the same draft

Are. You. Kidding. Me!!!!!

 

[KWbruin]

and let's not forget he put Jeannot out of the game about mid-way when he took him into the boards heavily. I don't want to see anyone get hurt, but love to see Freddie finishing checks hard.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I fought for him so long on here back when posters here wanted to waive him. It has been rewarding seeing him w 8pts in last 6 games.
He seems better as a shooter than physical presence though which is kinda weird when you consider how he came into the league.

I was one of those posters. And I can’t even guarantee I won’t be that guy again at some point.

But what you said about him becoming more of an offensive player rather than physical presence is dead on. He’s showing me (and all of us) something in terms of offensive instincts and talent level lately.

Really not what I saw coming at all a couple years back. He’s making doubters/naysayers like me look very silly. I don’t even feel like I can resort to the “…yeah but what about the playoffs” rebuttal right now. He deserves a ton of kudos.

 

[Dr Hook]

What a pick by Gretzky


McAvoy & Frederic in the same draft

Are. You. Kidding. Me!!!!

Some real woofs in that first round ahead of McAvoy and Freddie both.

 

[Mione134]

I fought for him so long on here back when posters here wanted to waive him. It has been rewarding seeing him w 8pts in last 6 games.
He seems better as a shooter than physical presence though which is kinda weird when you consider how he came into the league.

I hope he can do both. Power forward style. Be that physical presence who isn't afraid to muck it up, but also be a scorer and get greasy goals. There's room for players like that in the league. He's balancing it a bit right now. He doesn't need to be one or the other. Combine both. He seems to be getting it.

 

[DKH]

Some real woofs in that first round ahead of McAvoy and Freddie both.

I was at the Bruins draft party and hated the Frederic pick - I actually wanted Ryan Lindgren there

I seem to hate a lot of Bruins picks that turn out good

 

[DaStinger]

Trent has found his game

 

[DKH]

I hope he can do both. Power forward style. Be that physical presence who isn't afraid to muck it up, but also be a scorer and get greasy goals. There's room for players like that in the league. He's balancing it a bit right now. He doesn't need to be one or the other. Combine both. He seems to be getting it.

He was raised in the NTDP program and is one of 5 kids all Div 1 athletes and I believe only one playing hockey

Jay Leach over and over said he’s got skills- ain’t that right @Saxon Eric….and underrated skater with a great - yes great shot

He also said he’s tough

He said gotta be patient with this guy

Sweeney got him for 2 years but he’s likely going to get paid down the line

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I hope he can do both. Power forward style. Be that physical presence who isn't afraid to muck it up, but also be a scorer and get greasy goals. There's room for players like that in the league. He's balancing it a bit right now. He doesn't need to be one or the other. Combine both. He seems to be getting it.

As well as consistency. This season by far has the most impactful games of his career. Can he increase the frequency a bit more as he has plenty of invisible games on a team that desperately relies on him to step up in the physical games.

Finish more hits is always going to be an ask. He shies away from finishing hits too often. He does not need to fight (often).

When playing with pace he actually has more talent than advertised.

 

[DKH]

As well as consistency. This season by far has the most impactful games of his career. Can he increase the frequency a bit more as he has plenty of invisible games on a team that desperately relies on him to step up in the physical games.

Finish more hits is always going to be an ask. He shies away from finishing hits too often. He does not need to fight (often).

When playing with pace he actually has more talent than advertised.

I think Trouba knocked off the invisibility cloak when he went all Turk on him in NY (combining Harry Potter & GoT for @Mione134)

He hasn’t been invisible in 3 weeks

 

[Dr Hook]

He was raised in the NTDP program and is one of 5 kids all Div 1 athletes and I believe only one playing hockey

His older brother Grant played 4 years at Miami (OH)

 

[Gifu]

Do you think he is a modern day power forward?

What players would you compare him to? (active players or those who have already finished their career)

As someone said earlier, he seems like the kind of player teams would want. The kind of player teams are looking for at the trade deadline. Physicality, size and nowadays also offensive. And he probably hasn't even reached his full potential yet.

 

[Dr Hook]

Do you think he is a modern day power forward?

What players would you compare him to? (active players or those who have already finished their career)

As someone said earlier, he seems like the kind of player teams would want. The kind of player teams are looking for at the trade deadline. Physicality, size and nowadays also offensive. And he probably hasn't even reached his full potential yet.

He's a player many here would want if he was on another team, but instead he gets shit on a lot because he isn't Terry O'Reilly or Cam Neely. He's turning into a very good player. Power forward? I don't know- I don't think the old school definition of that really fits today's NHL with a couple of rare outliers. That said, he is big, strong, has a bit of nasty in his game, goes to the dirty areas, has good wheels, and good hands. If that's what a new era power forward is, then yep. His only downside is not punching enough faces, I guess.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I love Freddy ,loved him last season,just hope we don’t get the different Freddy come playoffs again.

 

[Over the volcano]

Hell never produce without Coyle and Hall...

When do we start complaining about how his next contract will price him out of Boston?

 

[CDJ]

I love how in the gdt we were like “ah that’s Jeannot nobody wants a piece of him” and then Trent immediately hits and injures him.


LEGEND.

 

[Ladyfan]

I fought for him so long on here back when posters here wanted to waive him. It has been rewarding seeing him w 8pts in last 6 games.
He seems better as a shooter than physical presence though which is kinda weird when you consider how he came into the league.

His game has really grown.

He seemed so goofy a couple of years ago but now has been solid.

 

[NDiesel]

I love how in the gdt we were like “ah that’s Jeannot nobody wants a piece of him” and then Trent immediately hits and injures him.


LEGEND.

Does anyone have a vid of the hit? I was cooking while it happened so I saw it the first time around but never the replay.