The Edmonton Oilers have every reason to go all-in at the trade deadline, and one option on the table may be Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand. The Oilers have been connected to Bruins forward Trent Frederic in trade as well,
According to interim coach Joe Sacco, the physical forward is out with an illness. Frederic’s absence leaves the Bruins without one of their most physical players. He has seven goals and seven assists in 47 games. The Bruins are now missing, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Cole Koepke and Frederic.