The Edmonton Oilers may be a Stanley Cup contender, but that hasn't kept them from attending to their prospect pool.

The decision to part with a future first-round pick to jump the line and take Sam O'Reilly in this year's draft, paired with the acquisition of Matthew Savoie in the Ryan McLeod deal, signals that far from mortgaging the future, they see investing in it as critical to building a sustainable contender.

It's a curious strategy, but not without its merits. With Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard all in line for significant raises, finding a way to inject cost-controlled contributors on the margins of their lineup will be crucial if they hope to contend in the years ahead.

Today, we'll examine some of the players primed to graduate into those roles as we delve into the Oilers' 30th-ranked system. For the first time in years, it's one with potential star power and depth throughout. Let's get into it.