Edmonton re-signs defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract after the team earlier extended center Jason Dickinson. Multiple outlets report the Oilers finalize Murphy’s agreement shortly after announcing Dickinson’s new five-year deal. Yahoo Sports puts Murphy’s contract at five years worth $20.5 million, while the Edmonton Journal describes the move as another unrestricted free-agent signing for the Oilers following trade-deadline acquisitions.
Murphy and Dickinson both join Edmonton at the trade deadline last season on separate deals from the Chicago Blackhawks. At the time, both players were pending unrestricted free agents. Since arriving in Edmonton, both are described as having made a positive impression and choosing to remain with the organization.
Across the coverage, Murphy is characterized as contributing to the team’s defensive play, including helping the Oilers keep opponents from scoring. With both signings, Edmonton adds multi-year cost certainty and retention for players who entered the spring as free agents.
