9:50pm: Both teams have officially announced the trade, and its terms are consistent with what was previously reported.
The terms of the 2027 first-round pick the Blackhawks will receive are as follows: If Edmonton’s 2027 first-round pick is in the top 12 of their draft order, Edmonton could instead elect to transfer their 2028 first-round pick to Chicago, which would be declared before the start of the 2027 draft. If Edmonton elects to trade the 2028 first-round pick before the 2027 trade deadline, the 2027 first-round pick will be transferred automatically without conditions.
8:30pm: As The Athletic’s Chris Johnston pointed out: Aspects of the trade related to a seemingly unrelated team, the San Jose Sharks. Under the terms of last season’s Jake Wolman trade, Edmonton traded a top-12 protected 2026 first-round pick to San Jose, but if Edmonton were to trade a 2027 first-round pick, that pick would no longer be protected. This leaves Edmonton’s 2026 first-round pick in the Sharks’ possession without restriction.
This is likely moot, as Edmonton is well on its way to making the playoffs. Still, it’s worth watching because the Sharks are poised to benefit if the Oilers survive a shocking drop in the standings.
7:30pm: Friedman reported That young Blackhawks winger Colton Dutch “This is also part of the trade talks with Edmonton.” Whether he is included in this deal has not yet been confirmed, but it (along with the financial aspects of the deal) would help explain how the Blackhawks were able to acquire a first-round pick in a trade.
Dutch, 23, is from Edmonton and Bowman selected him 62nd overall in the 2021 draft. The 6 foot 4 inch pivot is kirby dutchBowman is a center for the Montreal Canadiens who selected him third overall in the 2019 draft. Dach entered the NHL last year as a full-time player, scoring seven points in 25 games last season and nine points in 53 games this season.
Entering the season, he was ranked as the No. 10 prospect within Chicago’s system. By the team at Elite Prospectsnumber 10 Written by Corey Pronman of The Athleticprojected him as a future middle-six swinger. Dutch is averaging 11:40 on the ice per game this season.
6:55pm: The transaction has not been finalized yet, but Pierre LeBlanc of The Athletic reports. As part of the deal, the Blackhawks will receive a top-12 protected 2027 first-round pick from Edmonton in exchange for Dickinson.
There is no doubt that the Blackhawks’ decision to take on the full amount of Mangiapane’s contract and retain half of Dickinson’s contract contributed to the significant assets they were able to extract from the Oilers.
6:18pm: Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks discuss trade to send veteran center jason dickinson to Edmonton, According to Elliott Friedman of Sportsnet. This move was made in response to today’s news. From Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmontonthat veteran center Curtis Lazar The Oilers player is expected to miss up to four weeks with an undisclosed injury.
According to Frank Seravalli of Frankly Hockeythis deal is currently still being discussed, but includes: Andrew Mangiapane Head in the opposite direction, toward Chicago. Mangiapane’s transfer and his $3.6 million cap hit could be seen as necessary for the Oilers to have room to add Dickinson’s $4.25 million cap hit to their books.
Reported by Sportsnet’s Marc Spector. The Blackhawks will retain 50% of Dickinson’s contract, so the Oilers should comfortably fit on the cap with Mangiapane heading to Chicago.
In addition to those two pieces, Seravalli said the “framework being discussed” between Edmonton and Chicago includes “one more piece” to the Oilers and a conditional draft pick to Chicago.
The exact terms of the deal being discussed are still unclear and likely not even agreed to at this point. Adding Dickinson could cost the Oilers a notable asset. The Athletic’s Scott Powers reported today. The Blackhawks said it “makes no sense” to trade Dickinson for a meager gain.
If Dickinson is indeed released to the Oilers, it would be the second time this week that Edmonton has acquired a veteran player from Chicago. Blackhawks trade veteran defenseman conor murphy The Oilers were informed on Monday that the possibility of signing Dickinson was also discussed during trade negotiations.
The key factor here is Oilers GM Stan Bowman. Bowman acquired Murphy in 2017 while he was the Blackhawks’ GM.
Although he was no longer Chicago’s GM when the team added Dickinson, he undoubtedly has many connections within the team’s hockey operations infrastructure and therefore may have more detailed information on Dickinson than other GMs have access to.
Determining Dickinson’s fit in Edmonton is relatively easy. Although he is not a right-handed center like Lazar, there are stylistic similarities between the two players. Dickinson, 30, is a 6-foot-2 true center and a veteran of 549 NHL games. Dickinson, a pending UFA, is playing the final year of a $4.25 million AAV contract.
Early in his tenure in Chicago, Dickinson seemed to be reaching new heights as an aggressive producer. He scored 22 goals and 35 points in his debut season with the Blackhawks and shot a career-high 17.5 percent from the field for the year, leading to him being voted down for Soelke Trophy consideration.
Over the past two seasons, Dickinson’s offensive production has evaporated. He played in 106 NHL games from 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, scoring 13 goals and 29 points. However, he continues to be a valuable contributor in the specific role he occupies, even if he cannot maintain his previous level of production. Dickinson won about half of his matchups, provided a physical edge, and established himself as the top center on the Blackhawks’ penalty kill. When Chicago is defending a late lead or has a big draw in the defensive zone, Dickinson is often the first to jump over the boards.
That’s probably the kind of skill Edmonton is looking for ahead of what it hopes will be another playoff favorite. With two of the game’s best scorers already on the roster and one of the best offensive defensemen on the blue line, the Oilers don’t need Dickinson to score 22 goals and 35 points to provide value to the lineup. If he can maximize his current role as an Oiler, trading him could be worth more than the cost.
With Lazar’s health uncertain, targeting a Dickinson-type player certainly makes sense. The two forwards at the top of the depth chart for Edmonton’s AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, aren’t the perfect style if injuries hit the bottom six defensively. (both Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson Become more aggressive. )
In any case, the exact details of the transaction are yet to be determined. What is at least clear is that Bowman is far from done with his efforts to add veteran helpers to the roster, and the next area of interest appears to be adding a bottom-six penalty-killing center.
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