The Edmonton Oilers are close to re-signing Trent Frederic to an 8-year contract extension with a cap hit of around $4 million, reports Andy Strickland.
The Oilers acquired Frederic in a March trade along with Max Jones that sent Maximus Wanner and 2nd and 4th round picks to the Oilers.
Frederic, 27, played 22 playoff games for the Oilers on their road to the Stanley Cup Finals. He had only 1 goal and 3 assists as his effectiveness was limited recovering from a high-ankle sprain. He is eligible to be a UFA July 1.
