Connor Murphy

Connor Murphy is heading to the Edmonton Oilers for a second round pick according to multiple reports. Chicago will retain half of Murphy's $4.4 million salary.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy, who will turn 33 this month, has played in 805 career NHL games over a 13-year span. He is a big, physical defenseman who provides more hits and blocked shots than he does on the offensive end. Murphy has never scored more than 19 points in a season, but has finished with at least 100 blocks and 100 hits in 10 of his first 12 seasons. Murphy will likely play on Edmonton's third defensive pairing and will help kill penalties.

Connor Murphy lit the lamp in the Blackhawks’ 6-5 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. He was a minus 2 with a goal, two PIM and five SOG in 24:25 of ice-time.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy now has five goals and 13 assists on the season. He did not see any power-play time but did see an uptick of ice-time. Without power-play ice-time he is not rosterable.

Connor Murphy scored the opening goal for the Blackhawks’ in their 7-5 loss to the Canucks on Thursday. He was a plus two with one goal on four SOG in 21:50 of ice-time.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy was the only Blackhawk defense to have a positive plus minus on Thursday. Even with the injuries to the defense he will not see power-play minutes, so he does not have value in fantasy leagues. He now has four goals and seven assists in 30 games played.

Connor Murphy scored an empty-netter in the Blackhawks 3-0 win over the Stars on Tuesday. He was a plus one with one goal on one SOG in 20:20 of ice-time.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy should be owned in 0% of leagues outside of Original Six only leagues. He now has two goals thru 12 games this season without an assist.

Connor Murphy had an assist in the Blackhawks 5-2 win over the Stars on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy recorded his second point on the season, and now has 2 points in his last 3 games.