The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Even though there are some yellow flags when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers acquiring winger Trent Frederic, the upside and fit should outweigh any concerns.

The Boston Bruins started their sell-off on Tuesday, trading Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers as part of a three-team trade.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) and forward Connor McDavid (97) talk before a face-off against the Minnesota Wild. The Oilers sent a 2025 second-round pick (originally from St. Louis) and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Boston in exchange for Frederic, who's in the second season of a two-year, $4.6 million contract.

Trent Frederic was traded to the Edmonton Oilers by the Boston Bruins as part of a three-team trade also involving the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

The Boston Bruins have already started wheeling and dealing ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, sending forward Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers in a three-team trade on Tuesday.

The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones and the rights to unsigned forward Petr Hauser on Tuesday in a three-team trade with the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins.

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The Boston Bruins made their first move at the trade deadline, sending pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers in return for a second and fourth round pick.

The Edmonton Oilers acquired three players on Tuesday, the most important to this year’s playoff push being tough forward Trent Frederic. Scout Jason Bukala breaks down all the players and prospects who were moved around in a three-team trade.