The New York Rangers may have finished their heavy lifting before the NHL Trade Deadline, but others teams and competitors are filling the rumor mill.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Even though there are some yellow flags when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers acquiring winger Trent Frederic, the upside and fit should outweigh any concerns.

The Boston Bruins are mathematically still in the playoff race. As the Trent Frederic trade indicates, the existential vibe doesn’t match those numbers. The Bruins aren’t blowing up the whole project but this is the first of multiple expected moves that will remove a long-standing “win-now” branding attached to the Bruins.