Stan Bowman's trade deadline target could be this Boston Bruins grinder
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The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to make big splashes at the trade deadline, and GM Stan Bowman will look to put his permanent stamp on the team. While the Oilers have been performing extremely well as of late, it's evident the Oilers could use some toughness and grit for another Stanley Cup run.
The Boston Bruins are trending downwards and have been extremely disappointing this season, so they may look to shake things up. If that's the case, general manager Stan Bowman should get on the phone and inquire about the status of Trent Frederic. He would be a perfect addition to the Oilers bottom-six. The 26-year-old only has six goals and 12 points through 44 games so far this season, but he has proven that he can score in the past. He had 18 goals last season and 17 the season before.
-The Hockey Writers
-The Hockey Writers
The Edmonton Oilers are currently ranked dead last in the NHL in hits, and Trent Frederic has proven to be a force to be reckoned with.
He hits, he scores, he's tough, and he's exactly what the Oilers need, especially now that Evander Kane's future on the team has been called into question.
The 6-foot-3, 221-pound forward provides the grittiness and physicality that is severely lacking on this Oilers squad. He's currently second on the Bruins in hits with 124. As a team, Boston leads the NHL with 1,191 hits, while Edmonton is dead last in that category with only 533. Frederic will undoubtedly make the Oilers tougher to play against and add an element to their game that's missing.
Bob Stauffer has also linked Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers.
»The suggestion on Trent Frederic, I could see a potential move there with Frederic.»
- Bob Stauffer, Oilers Now
- Bob Stauffer, Oilers Now
So far this season, Trent Frederic has accumulated an astounding 100 + hits, far surpassing any player on the Oilers roster.
Could Trent Frederic be the answer the Oilers are seeking? Time will tell.
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JANVIER 12 | 334 ANSWERS Stan Bowman's trade deadline target could be this Boston Bruins grinder Should the Edmonton Oilers go after Trent Frederic? | ||
| Yes | 163 | 48.8 % |
| No | 171 | 51.2 % |
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