The Edmonton Oilers have made it official: every player they brought in from the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is staying put.
Chicago sent Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach to Edmonton in exchange for future assets, and the Oilers moved quickly after their season ended to lock in the first two. On Sunday, they completed the set by announcing a new deal for Dach, ensuring all three deadline additions are under contract moving forward.
Dach’s extension runs for two years and carries a cap hit of $1.2 million. For Edmonton, it’s another move aimed at building out the kind of supporting cast that can thrive around Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard.
The Oilers were stunned by the Anaheim Ducks in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a brutal finish after back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and 2025. Even with that disappointment, the front office wasted little time keeping Murphy and Dickinson in the fold, viewing both as useful complementary pieces.
Dach fits that same mold, with the added appeal of size and edge. Edmonton is hoping he can bring physicality, toughness, and some offense to a bottom-six role, potentially in the same group as Dickinson. Health has been the biggest issue for Dach, but when he’s been on the ice, he’s shown he can help.
In 86 career games, Dach has 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points, production that has mostly come in a depth role. For a team that has spent plenty of time trying to round out its lineup during the McDavid era, landing Dach on what looks like a manageable deal gives Edmonton another piece to work with for the next two seasons.
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