The Edmonton Oilers have finally locked up one of their key forwards to a long-term, eight-year contract extension for $3.85 million per year. The Edmonton Oilers have officially locked up forward Trent Frederic to a long-term deal. Frederic's new deal will come in at eight years with an average annual value of $3.85 million, <a href='https://x.com/DarrenDreger' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Friday.</a> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1938602781545218377'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> NHL insider <a href='https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Elliotte Friedman</a> initially broke the news earlier in the day that a deal was going to get done today for under $4 million per year, which ultimately ended up being the case. The long-rumoured Trent Frederic extension should be finalized today in Edmonton. - Elliotte Friedman <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1938596067098124568'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <h3>Frederic was a trade deadline pick up by the Edmonton Oilers</h3> The Oilers acquired Frederic at this year's NHL trade deadline from the Boston Bruins as part of a three-team trade that also included the New Jersey Devils. The Oilers gave up a 2025 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick, defenceman Max Wanner, as well as forward Shane LaChance. LaChance was sent to the Devils as compensation for them retaining 50 per cent of Frederic's salary. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/trent-frederic-expected-oilers-debut-date-has-been-revealed' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Frederic was injured when he was acquired</a>, and he only ended up playing in one regular-season game for the Oilers after he re-injured his ankle. He returned for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he appeared in all 22 games, registering one goal and three assists, and was a very solid physical presence for the team as well. This signing signals the Oilers' offseason is well underway and will be a busy one.