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March 4
Oilers acquire Dickinson
| Oilers receive | Blackhawks receive |
|---|---|
| F Jason Dickinson | F Andrew Mangiapane |
| F Colton Dach | 2027 1st-round pick (top-12 protected) |
Note: Blackhawks retain 50% of Dickinson’s $4.25-million cap hit.
Edmonton deepened its blue line Monday by picking up Connor Murphy from Chicago. Two days later, general manager Stan Bowman has returned to the same rival team (and his former employer) to deepen his forward group.
Dickinson, a 30-year-old pending unrestricted free agent, slides into the Oilers’ third-line center slot behind Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. A defensive…