Why the Edmonton Oilers are still searching for a modern-day Esa Tikkanen

At the trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers acquired three reinforcements from the Chicago Blackhawks. Two of the players, defenceman Connor Murphy and centre Jason Dickinson, made the headlines in Edmonton and had an immediate impact on the team.The third member of the Chicago trade chain was Colton Dach. A big winger (6-foot-4, 218 pounds) who has some skill and plays a rambunctious style, Dach is the latest in a growing number of rugged forwards acquired by Oilers general manager Stan Bowman. Oilers fans didn’t know much about him at the time of the trade, but his non-stop hitting and aggressive play fit perfectly for a fan base that loves to hear the boards rattle.Advertisement