Boston Bruins top trade candidate Trent Frederic is week to week with a lower-body injury and is unlikely to play before the trade deadline.

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

Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced. Frederic sustained the injury during the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs 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 on Tuesday.

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.

The Edmonton Oilers are acquiring forward Trent Frederic in a trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils.

Even though the trade was expected, removing a player instead of adding one sent a ripple through the Bruins room. It showed on the ice.

On Feb. 4, the Boston Bruins got their selling started. They traded pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic and depth winger Max Jones to the Edmonton Oilers to officially spark their retool. In return,

The Bruins were able to land a second-round pick and more as a result of their trade with Edmonton on Tuesday. The post As evidenced by Trent Frederic trade, Bruins must take advantage of seller’s market appeared first on Boston.