The Edmonton Oilers got their final big checklist item done last weekend, signing restricted free agent Colton Dach to a two-year contract.

The deal is solid for both sides, giving Edmonton a chance to get a second year on the deal, and for Dach, who sees a raise from $825,000 to $1.2 million annually.

Dach showed well during his brief, injury-riddled tenure after the team picked him up in the Jason Dickinson trade. What we knew about the winger was clear: he’s a physical presence who can get under opposing teams’ skin.

What we didn’t know, however, was that Dach has some positional versatility. Dach spoke with Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor on Monday, sharing that he’s been working on taking faceoffs this summer, and could play up the middle next season.

“Junior was probably the last time I was a permanent centre, but I played a handful of games this year,” Dach told Gregor. “I’m very confident, very comfortable in both positions. Growing up, that was something my dad always kind of tried to instill: play every position, try to be as versatile as........

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