Zach Dean returns from injury for Springfield The St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/] are in an interesting position in the standings. At this point in the campaign, they have a 23-24-4 record and are five points behind the Calgary Flames for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. While the Blues are not holding a playoff spot right now, they are still in the mix. Depending on how their season goes leading up to March, they could look to add to their roster at the deadline. If they go down this avenue, one player they should consider targeting is Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/] forward Trent Frederic. Frederic, 26, has been the subject of trade rumors [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/3-potential-trade-destinations-for-bruins-trent-frederic] for much of this season. This is understandable, as he is a pending unrestricted free agent on an inconsistent Bruins team. Because of this, there is a good chance he could find a new home, and the Blues could be a perfect landing spot for him. Trent Frederic [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyNDE1OTQwOTMzOTg1OTIw/usatsi_25251951.jpg] Trent Frederic It is no secret that the Blues' bottom six could use a boost, and Frederic would give them that. This is because he provides solid secondary scoring when playing at his best while also playing an extremely heavy game. In addition, he can play both down the middle and on the win, so he would give St. Louis plenty of options. If not acquired during the season, these elements of Frederic's game could make the St. Louis native an excellent player for the Blues to target if he hits the free-agent market. Frederic has seven goals, 14 points, and 136 hits in 49 games this season with the Bruins. While his offensive numbers are a bit down this season, he can produce more, as he had 18 goals and 40 points just last season.
