Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here.

Less than a year after signing an eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers, Trent Frederic is quickly cementing himself as one of the biggest blunders of the McDavid era.

The Oilers originally traded for him along with Max Jones at the 2025 trade deadline for a second and a fourth-round pick. Frederic was on the IR at the time of the deal due to a high-ankle sprain, but Edmonton believed he could return and help them in the playoffs.

When he got back in the lineup, Frederic didn’t have the same jump. He didn’t have the same finish. He didn’t bring momentum-changing physicality. He looked like a shell of his former self.

Frederic’s disjointed game reflected on the scoresheet, where he produced just one goal and four points in 22 playoff games. Despite the disappointment, Stan Bowman committed to a max-term deal worth an AAV of $3.85 million.

It was Frederic’s unique........

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