The 2024-25 season hasn’t gone according to plan for Trent Frederic.
The 26-year-old Bruins forward was setting himself up for a hefty pay raise after setting a career-high with 18 goals and 40 during the 2023-24 campaign — with his added physicality making him a unique asset if he hits the open market.
But the pugnacious skater has struggled to find traction in his fifth full season in the NHL ranks, scoring five goals and 11 total points over 38 games.
Relied upon as a dependable third-line stalwart, Frederic has not been able to generate much in terms of consistent chemistry with other forwards like Justin Brazeau and Oliver Wahlstrom.