Trent Frederic’s Make-or-Break Season | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 2m

Trent Frederic’s Oilers tenure is on the line as he enters year two of his lucrative eight-year deal, hoping to bounce back from a brutal 2023-24 season marked by just four goals, seven points, and a minus-15 rating. Signed from Boston at the 2025 deadline, he played only one regular-season game before dominating the playoffs — enough to earn a long-term contract. Now healthy and with new coach Mike Babcock at the helm, Frederic needs a defined role — perhaps as a fourth-line checking forward — to rebuild his confidence and prove he’s more than just a liability. With a crowded bottom-six and…