Player Discussion Trent Frederic II

[Over the volcano]

He fought Tom Wilson once and did that have any effect on stopping Wilson from taking liberties?

...is something a person could say about everyone who’s ever fought Wilson

 

[Therick67]

Loved Nevin, all heart, after he messed up his shoulder fighting Jay Wells he was pretty much done. If Frederic becomes a modern day, bigger Markwart I would be thrilled

I sold Nevin a microwave oven when I was in High School and worked at Zayres.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I liked his play early in the season with Kuraly and Wagner.

Very effective line to start.

Then he hit a wall and was more yapping than contributing.

 

[GordonHowe]

Who's head did he get in recently? He hasn't done anything since very early on. Maybe he develops into something at some point, but as of now, he's a very limited player with a very limited skill set. What he brings to the table is not something they need to start the playoffs.

I think they need a physical presence unafraid to mix it up with Washington. I don't think Freddie cares who he goes up against, or who fights.

I think he's got a screw loose, and that's fine with me up to a point. He may be limited, but he will be in there, going at it.

That counts for a lot. Without some *iss and vinegar, the Bruins will not defeat the Capitols.

"Speed and skill, speed and skill." Not enough.

 

[The National]

I liked his play early in the season with Kuraly and Wagner.

Very effective line to start.

Then he hit a wall and was more yapping than contributing.

I think he’ll be brought in as a spark if Wilson and Hathaway are running around, or if we get down in the series. He’ll be used at some point for sure.

 

[LSCII]

I think they need a physical presence unafraid to mix it up with Washington. I don't think Freddie cares who he goes up against, or who fights.

I think he's got a screw loose, and that's fine with me up to a point. He may be limited, but he will be in there, going at it.

That counts for a lot. Without some *iss and vinegar, the Bruins will not defeat the Capitols.

"Speed and skill, speed and skill." Not enough.

Can’t argue that...

 

[GordonHowe]

Can’t argue that...

We'll have to see. A bruising, bruising series.

 

[NDiesel]

Feel like he plays in this series eventually

 

[Troublesome 85]

Feel like he plays in this series eventually

he has a way of annoying wilson. Good trade off for us if matching penalties

 

[ChargersRookie]

I liked his play early in the season with Kuraly and Wagner.

Very effective line to start.

Then he hit a wall and was more yapping than contributing.

You have one guess as to what got him off his game.

 

[mar2kbos]

Frederic needs to be in. He has that ability to get under the skin of players. He may start taking players off their game. Remember when Marchand used to be followed around the ice because players wanted to kill him for mouthing off. Well Frederic can be that guy. They have undisciplined players like Wilson and Hathaway. You need to continually poke them or they’ll start just walking over everyone

 

[Kalus]

Frederic needs to be in. He has that ability to get under the skin of players. He may start taking players off their game. Remember when Marchand used to be followed around the ice because players wanted to kill him for mouthing off. Well Frederic can be that guy. They have undisciplined players like Wilson and Hathaway. You need to continually poke them or they’ll start just walking over everyone

For physicality, what they really need is guys who can come in hard and fast on the forecheck. That's not in Frederic's wheelhouse. I'm not sure putting him in to clown around is worth a roster spot.

 

[ODAAT]

For physicality, what they really need is guys who can come in hard and fast on the forecheck. That's not in Frederic's wheelhouse. I'm not sure putting him in to clown around is worth a roster spot.

with you there, he doesn`t have the foot speed to force the Caps into making a bad pass or rushing them into a poor decision. I`m not a massive Khulman fan but his speed would be far more effective against them than Freddy.

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

For physicality, what they really need is guys who can come in hard and fast on the forecheck. That's not in Frederic's wheelhouse. I'm not sure putting him in to clown around is worth a roster spot.

Disagree...he is the only one that got both Wilson and ovi out of their game. If they lose the next one, he is a no brainer imo

 

[HumBucker]

I'm not sure who he comes in as an upgrade for. Maybe if Wagner is under-performing. Might be interesting to see what Frederic could bring to a playoff series. He kind of trailed off during the regular season, but some players find an extra spark in the playoffs, like Kuraly has in the past. Who knows, maybe Frederic might be similar.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I'm not sure who he comes in as an upgrade for. Maybe if Wagner is under-performing. Might be interesting to see what Frederic could bring to a playoff series. He kind of trailed off during the regular season, but some players find an extra spark in the playoffs, like Kuraly has in the past. Who knows, maybe Frederic might be similar.

I agree. I think the Bruins could certainly use his physicality.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

I'd dress Freddy in game 2 for the energy boost alone. The physicality & mindgames would be gravy.

 

[neelynugs]

i like wags but if frederic came in, he'd be the guy to sit. it would probably break up the
current bottom 6 all around.

big ritch - chucky 5 MIL - JDB
freddy - kuraly - laser

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

i like wags but if frederic came in, he'd be the guy to sit. it would probably break up the
current bottom 6 all around.

big ritch - chucky 5 MIL - JDB
freddy - kuraly - laser

that bottom line looks so much better if it's Freddy-Lazar-Wags IMO. Don't think Kuraly was good last night and thought Wagner did his job well. Also hate the idea of forcing not 1, but 2 guys into non-natural positions (JDB and Lazar) just to keep a pretty ineffective Kuraly in the lineup.

 

[duffy]

For physicality, what they really need is guys who can come in hard and fast on the forecheck. That's not in Frederic's wheelhouse. I'm not sure putting him in to clown around is worth a roster spot.

Apparently it's not in anyone's wheelhouse, since I haven't seen anyone come in hard and fast! What some people forget is Freddy is a rookie and he still shows more than about 5 players who play regular. He hits, draws penalties, blocks shots, makes good passes, yaps, fights, back checks, and will actually shoot at the net. He could replace anyone on the 4th line except Lazar and I would be OK with it!

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Apparently it's not in anyone's wheelhouse, since I haven't seen anyone come in hard and fast! What some people forget is Freddy is a rookie and he still shows more than about 5 players who play regular. He hits, draws penalties, blocks shots, makes good passes, yaps, fights, back checks, and will actually shoot at the net. He could replace anyone on the 4th line except Lazar and I would be OK with it!

Agree and would like to see what he can do in the playoffs

 

[Saxon Eric]

Trent Frederic Re-Signs With Boston Bruins

 

[DKH]

Excellent

he’s a lock to be protected

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Nice signing, wish Bruce gave him a taste of playoff hockey this year though. He coulda made some things happen in front of the net

 

[Blowfish]

meh