The Chicago Blackhawks made their first trade of the deadline season. They sent Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a second-round pick in 2028. Chicago also retained 50% of Murphy’s cap hit, which likely played a key role in getting a good draft pick out of the Oilers.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has acquired a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Connor Murphy. In a

The Oilers on Monday traded for Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick.

GM Stan Bowman has made his first move of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, but when will Connor Murphy make his Edmonton Oilers debut?

The deal is done for Edmonton.

Murphy will bring a much-needed defence-first focus to the Oilers’ blueline, which has been leaking goals against since returning from the Olympics. In the past four games, Edmonton has allowed a whopping 16 goals against while posting a disappointing 2-3-0 record.

The Oilers struck their first trade of deadline week by acquiring Connor Murphy from the Balackhawks on Monday afternoon.

One area that the Canadiens could look to strengthen is their defensive depth. Bringing in another right-shot defenseman, in particular, could benefit the Canadiens. When looking at trade candidates around the NHL who could be good fits for the Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy is an interesting option.