It has been an up-and-down year for the Boston Bruins. After entering the season with high expectations, they have a 22-19-5 record and hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, and Detroit Red Wings are right behind them and have each played two fewer games.

Trent Frederic is a prime trade candidate for the Bruins. The 2016 first-round pick has been discussed often in the rumor mill, and his pending unrestricted free-agent status is a significant reason behind it. If he is not in the Bruins' long-term plans and they are out of a playoff spot near March, it would not be too surprising if he was moved.