What happened: The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Colton Dach to a two-year contract with a $1.2 million cap hit. Dach, Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy were all acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2026 trade deadline, and Edmonton has now extended all three.

Why it matters: The extensions keep Edmonton's projected bottom-six intact after a first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks ended back-to-back Stanley Cup Final runs in 2024 and 2025. Dickinson and Murphy were already re-signed before Dach's deal closed the group out, giving the Oilers roster continuity around Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard heading into 2026-27.

What to watch: Dach projects into Edmonton's bottom six, potentially alongside Dickinson, as the Oilers finalize their forward lines for training camp.