Trent Frederic was a key pickup for the Oilers at the trade deadline, and now, it appears as though Edmonton are looking to lock him up long-term. The Edmonton Oilers are just three wins away from their first Stanley Cup since 1990, and it's safe to say that some of their trade deadline pickups have contributed significantly to this run so far. One of those players is young forward Trent Frederic, and while he may just have 1 goal and 4 points through 18 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he's been fantastic for this team through their run, providing great physicality and two-way play for a team that's continued to show off their depth. <h3>Edmonton Oilers Nearing Contract Extension With Forward Trent Frederic</h3> At 27-years of age, it appears as though Frederic has found his role in Edmonton, and with the team needing depth at a cheap price moving forward, it's no surprise that the team are reportedly working towards an extension with the talented forward, according to top NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1931409904608104483'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> One of the things that's being rumoured around here is that Trent Frederic might be sticking around. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/oilersaccess/status/1931416567209984060'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Frederic joined the Edmonton Oilers after a trade deadline deal brought him to town for the stretch run of the season. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhltradealert/status/1897316176541442207'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> It's unclear what the number will be for Frederic, and while it's likely to be an upgrade on the $2.3 million per season he's currently on, if the Oilers can keep the extension under $4.5-5 million a year, it's safe to say that this will be a good deal for both parties. With the Stanley Cup Finals ongoing, locking up Frederic would be a great show of solidarity as the team look to finish off the final three wins in what has been a stellar run thus far, and while it may not happen until the summer, this will be a fantastic move to keep the depth solid moving into the future.