The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2028 2nd Round draft pick.
Trade call is not expected to be formally completed until later tonight, but EDM and CHI have agreed upon:
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 2, 2026
To #LetsGoOilers:
D Connor Murphy (50% retained)
To #Blackhawks:
2028 EDM 2nd Round Pick
Murphy, a 32-year-old right-handed defenseman, has played for the Blackhawks since being acquired from the then-Arizona Coyotes during the 2017 off-season. This season, he’s skated an average of 16:34 per game across 60 appearances while putting up 13 points on 4 goals and 9 assists.
To facilitate the move, the Blackhawks are retaining 50% of Murphy’s $4.4 million cap hit, meaning he will cost the Oilers just $2.2 million against the cap for the remainder of his contract, which expires this summer.
Despite playing on a rebuilding Blackhawks squad, Murphy has been on the ice for just 2.37 5-on-5 expected goals against per 60 minutes, the lowest rate among all Chicago regular defensemen.
Murphy appeared in 547 games over nine seasons in Chicago and served as a multi-time nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy due to his extensive community work.
By adding another second-round pick, the Blackhawks now possess a staggering 12 draft picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts