Welcome to a winter edition of NHL Rumours! Yes, we are in the first days of winter. The days will slowly but surely get longer. Of course, we are only a few days away from celebrating Christmas. Kids, do not stop behaving now. It is not too late for Santa to change his list. Speaking of lists, today’s rumour pertains to the list of teams who might be interested in Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic. Specifically, the St. Louis Blues may have interest in the forward.
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NHL Rumours
St. Louis Blues May Be Interested in Trent Frederic
Rumour: In a recent edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman talked about Trent Frederic and teams who could be interested. One team that Freidman mentioned was the St. Louis Blues.
Analysis: Frederic is a St. Louis native which makes this an interesting rumour right away. Just like Cam Janssen and hometown hero Pat Maroon, should a move happen, Frederic would be the latest St. Louis native to wear the Blue Note.
From the Bruins side of things, a previous rumour mentioned that the Bruins will need to make a decision sooner or later as to if they want to extend Frederic or trade. The 26-year old will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Frederic is coming off a career-high 18 goals last season. Frederic is a strong skater with a good shot. Furthermore, he has some size which makes him a physical presence on the ice. He is going to likely make way more than his current $2.3 million cap hit, whether that comes from the Bruins or someone else. For the Bruins, it may be better to trade Frederic and get something in return as opposed to losing him in free agency and getting nothing.
On the Blues side of things, a player like Frederic would be a nice addition on the roster. Frederic would immediately slide into the Blues top-six forward lines. The Blues have shown in recent weeks that they are looking to be competitive and compete for a playoff spot. Trading for Frederic would help that goal.
Should the Blues do it?
This is a tough question to answer. From a sentimental perspective, seeing another St. Louis native return to play for the Blues would be a nice story. In addition, Frederic would be a nice addition to the offence.
