The Edmonton Oilers are high on Trent Frederic. Article content

But the 27-year-old forward just might not be ready to be this high up in the lineup for them right now. Article content Article content

A physical presence who isn’t afraid to throw his body around or drop the mitts should the situation arise, the six-foot-three, 221-pound first-round draft pick in 2016 earned himself a spot out of training camp filling in for Zach Hyman, who is out for the next three weeks with a wrist injury.

And not just any old spot, either. Frederic is playing right wing on an Oilers top line that has opened the regular season featuring both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Talk about an opportunity.

It might be the most coveted spot in hockey, playing alongside the best — if not the two b

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