The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. EDMONTON — Amid talk of the Edmonton Oilers being a “fragile team,” according to their coach, something must change to prevent a once-promising season from slipping away.

The Edmonton Oilers have already made one trade for Trent Frederic, and it seems like they're looking to make another.

The Edmonton Oilers hope to return to the Stanley Cup Finals this season, but they’ll have to be creative to improve their team at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers lack salary cap space, and some injuries keep them handcuffed.

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The Edmonton Oilers have acquired centre Trent Frederic and some more forward pieces in a deal with the Boston Bruins.

One player who seemingly now will not be on the move is Jake Evans, who signed a four-year, $11.4 million contract extension to remain with the Montreal Canadiens beyond this season. The reigning Cup champion Panthers also extended forward Jesper Boqvist through 2027.

The New Jersey Devils have acquired prospect Shane LaChance from the Edmonton Oilers in a three-team trade involving the Boston Bruins.

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.

Early Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils were involved in a three-team deal involving the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers. The Devils acquired the rights to Oilers forward prospect Shane LaChance in exchange for the rights of forward Petr Hauser (2022,

The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their forward depth by acquiring Trent Frederic in a three-team trade involving the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils.