One day after Jordan Oesterle scored his first goal for the Bruins against the Predators in their 6-3 losson Tuesday, Boston put him on waivers. Two days after that, the Predators claimed him. In a week filled with roster upheaval around the NHL,

On Tuesday afternoon, the Bruins started selling for the future. On Tuesday night, they showed why that was the right move. The short-handed, out-of-sync Bruins drifted further out of playoff contention as they fell to a bad Predators team,

Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney completed a trade ahead of the deadline as a bona fide seller, dishing Trent Frederic and Max Jones for draft picks and a prospect. On Tuesday night, the remaining Bruins responded with a performance that carried a distinct playing-out-the-string vibe.