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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 no-movement clause, his spot isn’t guaranteed, but if he returns to his Boston scoring form — even hitting 10 goals — he could reclaim his value. At 28, this season is his chance to prove he’s still got what it takes to be a physical, productive force for Edmonton.

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