After Brad Marchand was listed as week-to-week with an upper body injury, Charlie Coyle talks about the opportunity for teammates to step upCoyle on ‘opportunity' to step up in Brad Marchand's absence

The door to the NHL swung open for Nova Scotia’s Jacob Melanson this week. The Seattle Kraken called up the 22-year-old winger on Wednesday, the same day they traded away two key forwards. The Kraken shipped Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Tampa Bay Lightning, opening up two spots up front.

If Boston is looking toward the future as Friday's deadline approaches, Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo could be attractive additions for other teams.

The Bruins announced on Tuesday afternoon that Trent Frederic and Max Jones have been traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and defenseman Max Wanner.

For the first time in more than a decade, the Bruins and general manager Don Sweeney are ready to prioritize the future over short-term gains — with Boston poised to sell ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline.