Oilers set to scratch two healthy, highly paid veterans vs. Predators
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Jack Sutherland
Jan 5, 2026 (4:25 PM)
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The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly set to make two healthy, highly paid veteran players healthy scratches for tonight's game at home against the Nashville Predators.
When the Edmonton Oilers try and rebound from their 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers tonight against the Nashville Predators, there will be two healthy and well compensated players who will not be playing.
The Oilers are set to scratch forwards Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic for tonight's game per Edmonton analyst David Staples.
It will be the second straight game that Mangiapane has been scratched by Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, and he's currently engaged in multiple trade rumours and could be on the move any day now.
Meanwhile, Frederic is playing in his first full year in an Oilers sweater after signing an eight year contract during the summer, but he's not come anywhere close to living up to the contract. He has just three points (2G, 1A) in 41 games played.
Trent Frederic Was Acquired By The Oilers From The Bruins In A Three Team Trade Last March
Before the Oilers would make what was the second of two straight unsuccessful trips to the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, they acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins as part of a three team trade.
The Bruins first traded Frederic to the New Jersey Devils for unsigned forward Petr Hauser and retained half of his salary. New Jersey then traded Frederic to the Oilers for unsigned forward Shane Lachance while also retaining half of his salary.
The Oilers then stunned fans and analysts alike by signing Frederic to an eight year deal with an AAV (average annual value) of $3,850,000.
Frederic has never been a major source of scoring, but the Oilers understandably expected far more from a player they committed to until 2033.
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