I remember the head-scratching when the Bruins drafted him at the end of the first round in 2016, ahead of guys like Jordan Kyrou (in retrospect) and Alex DeBrincat (obvious even back then). However, many will remember Frederic’s season for the things he did and shouldn’t have (ill-advised penalties) than for the things he did well (8 even-strength goals, in spite of relatively tough sledding in terms of deployment).įair or unfair, Frederic is probably going to be viewed through DeBrusk/Zboril Glasses: that’s to say that his draft position will always hang over his head. He was an NHL regular for 75% of the year, and rewarded Bruce Cassidy (for the most part) with career-best production. With that in mind, it’s hard to argue the fact that Frederic took a step forward last season. On the one hand, Frederic set career highs in goals, assists, points, games played, shots, shot attempts, hits, blocked shots.you name it. ![]() When you look at Frederic’s rating (split the difference and call it 4ish), most of us around these parts considered his season “slightly below fine.” ![]() Hits and physicality can change a game, but so can silly crosschecking penalties. If we’re going to look at things objectively, it’s fair to say that both sides have valid points.įrederic’s willingness to mix it up with the likes of Tom Wilson and others is something every team needs. Some love his willingness to fight, willingness to throw his body around, and general willingness to cause chaos others bemoan his undisciplined penalties, relatively meager offensive output, and general unpredictability. Other stats: 57 PIM, 119 hits, 42.1% oZS (5v5), 50.2% CF (5v5)Īt this point in his young NHL career, Trent Frederic is a bit of a polarizing figure among Bruins fans.
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