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The Boston Bruins completed a three-way trade on Tuesday, sending forward Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers in a move that may not make sense to some, and now the Bruins take accountability as they issue an emotional goodbye message to the 27-year-old forward.

The Bruins made their first move of trade deadline season on Tuesday, dealing forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones to the Oilers. Boston announced that it had acquired Edmonton prospect Max Wanner, a second-round pick in this year’s draft, and a fourth-round selection in 2026.

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 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 Bruins have to make a call on trading Brad Marchand in the next few days. Here are the pros and cons of such a move.