The Chicago Blackhawks got a solid return for impending UFA defenseman Connor Murphy for an important reason.
The Chicago Blackhawks sent impending UFA defenseman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The move is savvy, with the Blackhawks landing a second-round pick in the process.
The second-rounder is a great return for a player with some control over his destination. Murphy has a 10-team no-trade list attached to his expiring contract.