The New Jersey Devils retained half of Frederic’s $2.3 million salary and received the rights to unsigned draft pick Shane Lachance from the Oilers and Petr Hauser from the Bruins in return. Trading Frederic is the first sell-off by the Bruins,

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

Two forwards who didn’t have the seasons the Bruins had hoped for are headed to the defending Western Conference champs as Boston dealt its most accomplished fighter. The Devils confirmed that the Bruins are shipping Trent Frederic and Max Jones to the Edmonton Oilers as part of a three-way trade with the New Jersey.

BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, March 4, that the team has acquired defenseman Max Wanner, a 2025 second-round draft pick (from St. Louis) and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones.

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones and the rights to forward Petr Hauser (via New Jersey) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenseman Max Wanner, a 2025 second-round draft pick and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick.

The Oilers have acquired forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade between them, the Bruins, and the Devils.

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

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.

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