Why the Oilers Gave Trent Frederic an 8-Year Contract | Edmonton Oilers Roster Deep Dive

The Edmonton Oilers have made a surprising long-term investment, signing Trent Frederic to an 8-year deal. But does it make sense? On today's episode of Locked On Oilers, host Nick Zararis breaks down Frederic's usage in Boston, his skillset, and what his future might look like in Edmonton. We analyze Frederic’s underlying numbers, the impact of environment on player performance, and why this move says more about projection than past production. 0:00 Intro: Oilers commit to Trent Frederick 3:41 Ice time and player evaluation factors 7:45 Frederick's usage and role with Bruins 12:18 Potential roles for Frederick on Oilers 16:22 Frederick's underlying stats and play style 21:27 Contract value and production expectations 25:41 Projecting Frederick's future with Oilers Why the Oilers Gave Trent Frederic an 8-Year Contract | Edmonton Oilers Roster Deep Dive Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get $150 in Bonus Bets if your first $5 bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOOilers?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL #NHL #Oilers #EdmontonOilers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.