Trent Frederic will remain in the lineup after making his return on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. The young forward found himself promoted from the fourth line to the third during the Bruins' win over the Penguins and will be in that spot - alongside Sean Kuraly and Charlie Coyle - again on Thursday.
"Typical Freddy," Cassidy said of his return. "There's just details from a guy not playing for whatever it was, a month, losing a bit of his progression in certain areas. You're certainly not starting over, but it's his first game in a long time. It's more of a checklist of reminders than anything.
"Defensively, I thought he did a pretty good job. He's a pretty accountable guy that way, had a big blocked shot…all in all, I thought it was good…[assistant coach Jay Pandolfo] went through it with him this morning, they probably met for five minutes. Again, just some little details."
Frederic had been out for three weeks after coming down with a non-COVID related illness. Upon his recovery, the Bruins' lineup was set following the trade deadline, making it difficult for the 23-year-old to find his way back in.
"I just wanted to have my feet moving when I had the puck, play physical, get some shots when I get the chance," said Frederic. "There's some small details here and there that I need to work on…hopefully can do that today, have some good jump and get some shots and help the team win."
