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Checking in on Bruins Traded at 2025 Deadline

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers | By Ryan Ventura | Last updated Apr 8, 2025 2:50 PM ET

The Boston Bruins made a series of moves at the 2025 Trade Deadline where they effectively got rid of every player on their team who was of any trade value save for a few who are part of their future plans. Some of these moves were controversial, particularly letting go of captain Brad Marchand, however, the team was able to add meaningful draft capital and some prospects.

The Bruins have been one of the worst teams in the league since the deadline, and it appears that they may end up as a bottom-five team in the league now. There’s no sugarcoating that there is a lot of work to be done before they are back in contention for the Atlantic Division. On the flip side, let’s take a look at some of the key players they let go and how they are performing on their new teams.

Justin Brazeau

Justin Brazeau was dealt to the Minnesota Wild in a move that saw the Bruins receive Marat Khusnutdinov and Jakub Lauko in return. Brazeau has essentially been a non-factor since arriving in Minneapolis. Playing for their fourth line, the former member of the Bruins has registered just one point in sixteen games and a minus-1 rating. The Wild have a strong forward group, so it may not be surprising that Brazeau has struggled to see the ice a ton since being traded, however, he has not exactly made the most of the time he has seen.

Charlie Coyle

The Bruins sent Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, prospect Will Zellers, and a second-round pick. The move was a bit of a head-scratcher for the Avalanche. Though it was a sellers’ market, there may have been a world in which the Bruins would have taken the younger and more dynamic Mittelstadt for Coyle straight up. The addition of a pick and a prospect seems to make it clear the Bruins won this trade.

Coyle has been a solid contributor for the Avalanche since joining the team, putting up six points in 16 games. This production is in line with what the Bruins received from him, as he hovered around a half point per game throughout his time in Boston. The Avalanche have Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson who center their top two lines; Coyle is a spectacular option as a bottom-six center but he is by no means a game-breaker. The Avalanche knew they were getting a solid option to build on their depth, and that is exactly what they have gotten so far.

Brandon Carlo

Brandon Carlo was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a first-round pick. Carlo provided a sound physical presence in the Bruins lineup, and he has done the same for the Maple Leafs since the trade. He is a defensive-minded defenseman, not one to put up offensive numbers that jump off the page, and the Leafs likely acquired Carlo with physicality and the playoffs in mind. He has played alongside Morgan Rielly as the team’s top pairing and has a plus-5 rating since heading to Toronto. While Carlo has been a positive addition for the Maple Leafs so far, the measure of success for that trade will be his performance in the playoffs.

Too Early to Tell

Trent Frederic and Marchand were traded to the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, respectively, and both were hurt at the time they were dealt. Frederic made his Oilers’ debut on Saturday (April 5) against the Los Angeles Kings, posting a minus rating and being held off the scoresheet. Marchand debuted for the Panthers on March 29 against the Utah Hockey Club, assisting on the game-winning goal in that matchup. After that game, he has been held pointless and has had a negative rating in three of his five games played. While both of these players have had subpar starts in their new homes, it is too early to tell as they have played only seven combined games since being traded.

A Busy Deadline

The Bruins were busy at the deadline, trading a slew of players, some of whom were longtime members of the team. All of the players they moved will likely be participating in the playoffs, so we will see how these trades pan out for the Bruins’ partners. That said, we haven’t seen any of the players the Bruins moved make a large immediate impact in their new homes.