There are going to be Edmonton Oilers players who like playing for Mike Babcock more than others. That's going to happen when you hire a coach who has never been shy about correcting players or dishing out responsibility

As part of their acquisitions at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, the Edmonton Oilers brought in forward Trent Frederic as part of a three-team trade involving the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils.Edmonton acquired Frederic from the Bruins with half of his salary retained, along with Max Jones and the rights to Petr Hauser. The […] The post Trent Frederic Gets Brutally Honest After Rough First Year With Oilers appeared first on HEAVY.

There was a pretty clear idea of what Trent Frederic was supposed to be when the Edmonton Oilers brought him in.

Pittsburgh and Edmonton are locking in long-term bets over proven production, banking on rising salary caps to mask the high-stakes risk of missing big on unestablished middle-six forwards.

High-priced depth and inconsistent blue-line play land two Oilers on The Athletic's list of worst contracts.

It’s been an offseason of change for the Edmonton Oilers, who not only made meaningful switches behind their bench but also said goodbye to several players including Adam Henrique, Curtis Lazar, Jack Roslovic, Darnell Nurse, Calvin Pickard and Connor Ingram.The Oilers fell short in their quest to make a third straight trip to the Stanley […] The post Two Oilers Land on Worrying NHL List Ahead of 2026-27 Season appeared first on HEAVY.

Building a Stanley Cup contender requires more than elite talent. Every long-term contract has to justify its place on the salary cap, especially when a franchise is investing heavily in a championship window.

Teams are going to regret these contracts

Trent Frederic's seven-point season fuels fresh criticism of his Oilers contract.