This is likely a moot point as Edmonton is well on course to secure a playoff spot. It\u2019s nonetheless worth noting as in the event the Oilers endure a shocking fall down the standings, the Sharks are poised to profit.<\/p>\n
7:30 p.m.:\u00a0Friedman reported<\/a> that young Blackhawks winger Colton Dach<\/a> \u201cis another part of this trade conversation to Edmonton.\u201d His inclusion in the deal has not yet been confirmed, but it would help explain how the Blackhawks have managed (alongside the financial aspect of the deal) to land a first-round pick in the trade.<\/p>\n Dach, 23, is an Edmonton native who Bowman selected No. 62 overall in the 2021 draft. The 6\u20194\u2033 pivot is the brother of Kirby Dach<\/a>, a Montreal Canadiens center who Bowman selected No. 3 overall at the 2019 draft. Dach has broken into the NHL as a full-time player over the last calendar year, scoring seven points in 25 games last season and nine points in 53 games this season.<\/p>\n Entering the season, he was ranked as the No. 10 prospect in Chicago\u2019s system by the team at Elite Prospects<\/a>, and No. 10 by The Athletic\u2019s Corey Pronman<\/a>, who projected him as a future middle-six winger. Dach has averaged 11:40 time on ice per game this season.<\/p>\n 6:55 p.m.: The trade has not yet been confirmed, but The Athletic\u2019s Pierre LeBrun has reported<\/a> that as part of the deal, the Blackhawks will receive a top-12 protected 2027 first-round pick from Edmonton in exchange for Dickinson.<\/p>\n Undoubtedly, the Blackhawks\u2019 decision to take on the full freight of Mangiapane\u2019s contract, as well as retain half of Dickinson\u2019s deal, has contributed to the significant asset they were able to extract from the Oilers.<\/p>\n 6:18 p.m.: The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks are discussing a trade that would send veteran center Jason Dickinson<\/a> to Edmonton, according to Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman<\/a>. The move comes in the wake of today\u2019s news, via Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton<\/a>, that veteran center Curtis Lazar<\/a> of the Oilers is set to miss up to four weeks with an undisclosed injury.<\/p>\n According to Frank Seravalli of Frankly Hockey<\/a>, the deal is currently still being discussed, but would involve Andrew Mangiapane<\/a> heading the other way, to Chicago. Moving out Mangiapane and his $3.6MM cap hit is likely viewed as necessary for the Oilers to have the breathing room to add Dickinson\u2019s $4.25MM cap hit to their books. Sportsnet\u2019s Mark Spector reported<\/a> that the Blackhawks will retain 50% of Dickinson\u2019s deal, meaning the Oilers should be able to comfortably fit in their new player\u2019s cap hit with Mangiapane heading to Chicago.<\/p>\n In addition to those two pieces, Seravalli said the \u201cframework of what\u2019s been discussed\u201d between Edmonton and Chicago includes \u201canother piece\u201d heading to the Oilers, and a conditional draft pick heading to Chicago.<\/p>\n The exact terms of the deal being discussed are still unclear, and perhaps not even settled at this time. It could cost the Oilers a notable asset to add Dickinson, as The Athletic\u2019s Scott Powers reported earlier today<\/a> that the Blackhawks \u201cdon\u2019t see a point\u201d in trading Dickinson for a marginal return.<\/p>\n If Dickinson is indeed dealt to the Oilers, it will be the second time this week that Edmonton has added a veteran player from Chicago. The Blackhawks traded veteran defenseman Connor Murphy<\/a> to the Oilers on Monday, and its possible in the process of negotiating that trade, the possibility of a Dickinson deal was also discussed.<\/p>\n A key factor here is the presence of Oilers GM Stan Bowman. Bowman was the one who acquired Murphy back in 2017, during Bowman\u2019s tenure as GM of the Blackhawks.<\/p>\n While he was no longer GM in Chicago when the team added Dickinson, he would undoubtedly still have many connections within the team\u2019s hockey operations infrastructure, and therefore would potentially have more detailed information on Dickinson than another GM might have access to.<\/p>\n The fit for Dickinson in Edmonton is relatively easy to identify. While he\u2019s not a right-shot center like Lazar, there are stylistic similarities between the two players. Dickinson, 30, is a 6\u20192\u2033 true center who is a veteran of 549 NHL games. A pending UFA, Dickinson is playing out the final year of a $4.25MM AAV deal.<\/p>\n Early in his tenure in Chicago, it looked as though Dickinson was reaching new heights as an offensive producer. He scored 22 goals and 35 points in his debut campaign with the Blackhawks, riding a career-high 17.5% shooting percentage to a career year, one that landed him down-ballot Selke Trophy consideration.<\/p>\n In the last two seasons, Dickinson\u2019s offensive production has evaporated. In 106 NHL games over the course of 2024-25 and 2025-26, he has managed 13 goals and 29 points. But even though he hasn\u2019t been able to sustain his prior levels of production, he remains a valuable contributor in the specific role he occupies. Dickinson wins just about half of his faceoffs, provides a physical edge, and anchors the Blackhawks\u2019 penalty kill as its top center. When Chicago is defending a late lead or has a big defensive zone draw, more often than not, its Dickinson who hops over the boards first.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the kind of set of skills Edmonton is likely looking for in advance of what it hopes will be another deep playoff run. With two of the game\u2019s best scorers already on the roster, and one of the best offensive defensemen manning the blue line, the Oilers don\u2019t need Dickinson to be his 22-goal, 35-point self for him to provide value in their lineup. If he can maximize his current role as an Oiler, trading for him will be more than worth the cost for Edmonton.<\/p>\n With Lazar\u2019s health uncertain, it certainly makes sense to target a player of Dickinson\u2019s mold. The two forwards occupying top spots on the depth chart with Edmonton\u2019s AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, are not exact stylistic fits for when an injury is suffered by a defensive bottom-sixer. (Both Isaac Howard<\/a> and Quinn Hutson<\/a> are more offensively-oriented.)<\/p>\n In any case, the exact details of the trade are yet to be determined. 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