Trent Frederic isn't signed beyond this season. The Bruins must make a decision on his future with the team ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

The Bruins are heading in the wrong direction, so let's look at three players who could be traded by the deadline.

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

BOSTON — Two weeks ago team president Cam Neely said the Bruins would view the approaching trade deadline down two paths. Based on how they played from then until March 7, the team would make plans to be buyers and plans to be sellers and then decide which was the more prudent path.

The Edmonton Oilers have every reason to go all-in at the trade deadline, and one option on the table may be Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand. The Oilers have been connected to Bruins forward Trent Frederic in trade as well,

Speaking on Daily Faceoff ( h/t Oilers Nation on X) on Sunday, Yaremchuk argued the Oilers should prioritize acquiring Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic instead of pursuing Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson, who has been frequently linked to Edmonton.

Although Frederic is having a down season, there could still be some interest in him because of his gritty style of play and past scoring success. Thus, the idea of Frederic being dealt can't be ignored. The trade rumors surrounding Frederic would go ...

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According to interim coach Joe Sacco, the physical forward is out with an illness. Frederic’s absence leaves the Bruins without one of their most physical players. He has seven goals and seven assists in 47 games. The Bruins are now missing, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Cole Koepke and Frederic.

Since that shot across the bow, the Bruins have done little to inspire confidence that a late-season surge into the postseason is in the cards.

Brandon Saad, whose contract with the St. Louis Blues is set to be terminated Friday, could be a good fit for NHL teams looking to take the next step, including some former squads.

The Winnipeg Jets have been without Adam Lowry for five games now, but have kept on clicking and won them all. It’s not easy for any team to be without