After a sluggish first game on the Oilers' top line, Trent Frederic was much better last night when Edmonton took on the Canucks, easing the minds of fans. Listening to linemate partners Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl skate next to him might be a dream come true for Trent Frederic, but he's the first to say that playing alongside Patrice Bergeron in Boston <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/frederic-settles-in-alongside-mcdavid-draisaitl-as-oilers-beat-canucks/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>was equally valuable, so it's nothing new</a>. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/oilers-experiment-with-trent-frederic-on-connor-mcdavid-line-raises-new-concerns' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton's primary line struggled through their first preseason game</a>, going minus-3 in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Seattle, and having little to show for it. They bounced back against the Vancouver Canucks, though. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1972516059031957808'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <h3>Edmonton's Top Line Impressively Scored all 4 Goals of the Night for the Oilers</h3> Against starter Thatcher Demko and a group that featured four NHL defensemen, Edmonton's top line scored all four goals in a 4-3 victory. Frederic set himself early, doing harm in the crease on the first goal before scoring one of his own off a rebound by McDavid. You play with the best two players in the world and go minus-3? I was a little nervous tonight, Frederic laughed after Sunday's win. Draisaitl spearheaded the attack with two goals and four points, McDavid had a goal and two assists, and Frederic had a goal and an assist, a strong rebounding effort that might be the start of great things to come for him. Frederic's trial on the top line is about finding that ideal balance. McDavid, Frederic, and Draisaitl have to dig pucks out, fight in front of the net, and supplement their skill, without sacrificing their chemistry. He (Frederic) has a smart hockey mind, Draisaitl said. And he's willing to go to the hard areas. That's an art Zach Hyman has mastered, but while he is sidelined for a month, Frederic is learning it along the way. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Vasily Podkolzin returns Tuesday after making a detour to his father's funeral in Moscow and should be ready for Friday's last preseason game in Seattle. Max Jones should also play one more game before the regular season begins. For Frederic, the choice is obvious: keep pace with two of the sport's most popular stars and demonstrate that he can do more than just be a substitute.