Dach, a 23-year-old Edmonton-area native (from St. Albert, Alberta), was dealt to the Oilers just before the March 6 trade deadline alongside Jason Dickinson in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick (top-12 protected). The move was seen as adding physical depth for the playoff-contending Oilers, who weren’t playing well defensively and seemed to be missing a physical edge.
