The Edmonton Oilers have taken care of important piece of offseason business. News emerged late Monday morning that Oilers have signed the Connor Murphy extension with the veteran defenceman. The deal for five years and $20.5 million for the life of the deal. This contract has an average cap hit of $4.1 million, and the deals runs through the end of the of the 2029-30 season. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug was the first to break the news of the deal.
The Oilers lock up Connor Murphy on a five-year deal. The 33-year-old defenceman posted 17 points between Chicago and Edmonton last season.The deal includes no-trade for first three years, then adjusts to 16 team list for remainder.(H/T Ryan Rishaug)
Edmonton Oilers Ink Connor Murphy Extension with Veteran D-Man
Murphy has played for the Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Oilers over his 13-year NHL career. Murphy totaled five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 80 games last season. The Boston native averaged 17 minutes, 32 seconds of ice time between his stints with the Oilers and the Blackhakws. Murphy had a Corsi for of 40.1 and a relative Corsi of -13.4.
The veteran blueliner has 48 goals and 129 assists for 177 points in 825 career games. Phoenix originally drafted him in the first round, 20th overall of the 2011 NHL Draft. Murphy was sent over to the Oilers from the Blackhawks as part of a deal at the trade deadline.
He’s also represented his native United States at the international level. Murphy won a pair of bronze medals at the IIHF World Championships in 2015 and 2018, respectively. He also got gold at the 2013 IIHF World Juniors in Russia.
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What It Means
There may still be some things to sort out for the Oilers and the defence this offseason with the Darnell Nurse situation. However, general manager Stan Bowman is taking care of one part of his defensive group.
Murphy fit in pretty well with Edmonton in his short tenure with the club. He may not score goals, but he is a useful part of the team’s defensive group.
It will be a pivotal offseason for Edmonton. However, one piece of the puzzle has been taken care of.
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