"With the deal, the conditional first-round selection the Sharks received from the Oilers last March, as part of a trade that sent defenseman Jake Walman to Edmonton, now becomes an unprotected pick. Had the Oilers kept their 2027 first-round pick past Friday's deadline, that conditional 2026 first-round pick San Jose received from Edmonton would have remained top-12-protected."
"If the Oilers miss the playoffs this year, the first-rounder they have now traded to the Sharks will be in the NHL Draft Lottery. The first 16 selections of the draft are determined by the lottery, with the teams with the worst records having the best chances to win. If the Oilers make the playoffs, that first-rounder the Sharks now own will land anywhere from 17th to 32nd overall."
The Edmonton Oilers acquired center Jason Dickinson and forward Colton Dach from the Chicago Blackhawks by trading forward Andrew Mangiapane and their 2027 first-round pick. This trade altered a conditional pick arrangement between Edmonton and San Jose from a previous Jake Walman trade. The Sharks' 2026 first-round pick from Edmonton, previously top-12 protected, became unprotected. If the Oilers miss the playoffs, San Jose's pick enters the NHL Draft Lottery with top-16 selection odds. If Edmonton makes the playoffs, the pick falls between 17th and 32nd overall depending on playoff performance. The Oilers held third place in the Pacific Division with 68 points, four ahead of San Jose.
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