The Oilers have been poking around the Boston Bruins organization lately, and Trent Frederic is available for trade and would help fill important needs in Edmonton. With the trade deadline looming ever closer, speculation is building as to who the Edmonton Oilers must acquire to strengthen their roster. <a href='https://oilersnation.com/news/bruins-trent-frederic-makes-sense-as-trade-target-for-oilers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>One area they must add is a physical, agitator-style bottom-six winger</a> who can also chip in offensively. <h3>Trent Frederic could be the agitator the Oilers are desperately needing</h3> Daily Faceoff's <a href='https://x.com/frank_seravalli' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Frank Seravalli</a> had Boston Bruins winger Trent Frederic listed at No. 17 on his latest trade targets, and he could be an ideal addition for Edmonton. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/OilersNation/status/1890470324187148407'> </a></blockquote></div> A 6-foot-3, 220-pounder, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/bruins/player/trent-frederic-8479365' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Frederic</a> boasts size, a physical presence, and versatility as he plays wing and center and is a factor on the penalty kill. A first-round pick (29th overall in 2016) who has been producing more in recent seasons, Frederic posted a career-high 18 goals and 22 assists in 82 games last season and added five points in 13 playoff games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/HockeyDaily365/status/1886951224794341424'> </a></blockquote></div> Though his production has slowed this season, that might be to the Oilers' advantage as it lowers his trade value. <a href='https://puckpedia.com/player/trent-frederic' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Frederic is a pending UFA with a $2.3 million cap hit,</a> making him a viable trade candidate. He's also 22nd among NHL forwards with 144 hits, and he has the kind of grit that the Oilers would love to assist in turning momentum in games. An Oilers line of Frederic, Evander Kane, and Corey Perry would be a nightmare for opponents. With less than three weeks until the deadline, we shall see whether the Oilers get bigger, stronger, and more physical for the playoffs.