The Boston Bruins are moving on from pending free agent Trent Frederic as they look to the future.
The Bruins flipped Frederic, along with forward Max Jones and unsigned draft choice Petr Hauser, to the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the trade deadline, the teams announced Tuesday
To facilitate the deal and retain 50 per cent of Frederic's salary, the New Jersey Devils will acquire forward Shane LaChance from the Oilers.
Boston will acquire AHL defenceman Max Wanner, a 2025 St. Louis Blues second-round pick (via Edmonton) and a 2026 Oilers fourth-round pick in the deal.
Frederic, 27, is a depth centre who has shown flashes of offence in the past. This season he has eight goals and 15 points in 57 games, while throwing 155 hits. Last season, he scored a career-high 18 goals. Frederic is currently out of the lineup with a lower-body injury but is expected to return late in the season.
He has spent his entire career with the Bruins but is on an expiring contract with a $2.3-million cap hit.
During an appearance on Bob Stauffer's Oilers Now, Frederic said older sibling Grant had an inkling he might soon become an Oiler.
"My brother was pushing, saying how cool it'd be for me to go to Edmonton," said Frederic. "So he got his dream and I'm pretty pumped too. He was saying how good of a fit I would be, and he watches a lot of hockey, so I'm gonna take his word on it."
Frederic added that he continues to re-evaluate his injury on a daily basis, but he's yet to return to skating.
For now, he's looking forward to joining his new team.
"I'm glad to be an Edmonton Oiler – it's pretty cool."
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