The Chicago Blackhawks traded three players to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach all moved their hockey lives to Edmonton in exchange for future assets.
The Oilers were shockingly defeated by the Anaheim Ducks in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ending their season much sooner than expected after two straight trips to the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and 2025.
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After the season ended, the Oilers took very little time to extend both Murphy and Dickinson. They see each of them as great complementary pieces for a team led by superstars like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard.
If everyone stays healthy, it’s a core good enough to continue making deep postseason runs after a disappointing finish in 2026.
On Sunday, the Oilers announced the extension of Colton Dach, making it so that all three players that the Blackhawks traded there are sticking around.
For Dach, it’s a two-year deal with a cap hit of $1.2 million. He has the potential to be a part of a solid bottom-six forward group, likely in the same group as Jason Dickinson.
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The Oilers are hoping to get a physical forward who can contribute some toughness and a bit of offense from Dach, as he has in the past. Health has been his biggest challenge, but he’s a great player when he is able to get out onto the ice.
Through 86 games played, Dach has 7 career goals and 13 assists for 20 points, mostly in a depth role. Finding good forwards to fill out their lineup has been a key for Edmonton in the McDavid era, and Dach will be a part of it for at least the next two years on a fair deal.
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