BREAKING: Oilers Land Connor Murphy | NHL Trade Reaction
The Edmonton Oilers acquire veteran defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2nd round pick — and Chicago is retaining 50% of his $4.4M cap hit.
Did the Oilers just win the trade deadline?
In this video, we break down:
Full NHL trade details
Why Edmonton targeted Murphy
What 50% salary retention means for their cap situation
Where he fits in the Oilers’ lineup
What this means for their Stanley Cup push
And whether Chicago got enough in return
Murphy brings size, shutdown ability, playoff-style physicality, and veteran experience to an Oilers blue line that’s been looking for stability. At half the cap hit, this could be one of the smartest value moves of the deadline.
But is it enough to push Edmonton over the top in the West?
Drop your reaction in the comments:
🔥 Did the Oilers win this trade?
🤔 Overpay or steal?
🏆 Does this move make them a legit Cup favorite?
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23 comments
The Oilers will have just won the trade deadline with this. It's beneficial for everybody involved to make a long story short. EDM needs this sorely especially.
Why does Bowman ALWAYS go for the lowest hanging fruit? Stecher? Ingram? Lazar? Frederic? Murphy doesnt move the needle…
He's a 5th or 6th defenseman, this is a VERY minor trade. I guess at worst he could be some AHL depth for you.
Hopefully a lot of trades this week! Comment your thoughts
Are you gonna be doing another trade deadline live stream?
Now let’s see if the oilers can stop all the pucks from getting past their goaltender
Next, Connor Hellebyck and Kyle Connor? 😂
Oilers should've went after Stanley outta Peg
From Frank Seravalli
Trade call is not expected to be formally completed until later tonight, but EDM and CHI have agreed upon:
To LetsGoOilers:
D Connor Murphy (50% retained)
To Blackhawks:
2028 EDM 2nd Round Pick
Keep an eye on F Nicholas Robertson and RD Troy Stecher in trade rumors and sports insiders
From Jimmy Murphy
Multiple sources have confirmed to me that the Bruins are once again in on Canucks forwards Conor Garland and Brock Boeser ahead of Friday's NHL Trade Deadline.
From Jimmy Murphy
Just got another call on this, and let's say the NHLBruins have plenty of competition on Conor Garland.
Hot take… D pairings
Ekholm Bouchard
Walman Murphy
Nurse Emberson
Stastny
9.5M D on third pairing… 😎
Im going to miss Murphy I really him to get a shot at a Cup hes never truly made the playoffs in his career as the only playoff action came in the bubble
Absolutely huge trade. Oilers just won the cup with this trade
There’s not a chance I’d put Walman down to 3rd pair over nurse. Nurse can go play less minutes on the 3rd pairing
Great job
Weird I thought retained 50% Murphy would get more then a 2028 2nd rounder.
Good for EDM though.
The odd thing is Gustaffson is on waivers from DET and he has 20 points in 22 games, think he will be picked up by someone , maybe the Leafs should take him to replace OEL when we trade him.
PTI points out Oilers are getting a rested D-man that hasn't played extra games in playoffs like Edmontons defense. Hes going to make a difference! I have been critical of Edmonton,but this is the first positive thing they've done.
Are they dumb why bring in an older guy bring in a younger bigger guy like schider he's reliable and big they need a bigger right d-man and he's cheap while rangers are mostly looking to move on from guy's
Edmonton will love Murphy ❤️ tough as nails 💅 😬
Look at Silovs for Pittsburgh …s/o last game …Vancouver loses again, giving their future #1 goalie up for a 4th rounder 😅😢
I think this kills the 1st for oel, Murphy 50% retained only got a second