2006 Lowe Deadline in 2024

Team: 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 17, 2023

Published: Dec. 17, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

In 2006, the Oilers added Chris Pronger, Roloson, and Samsonov. All 3 pieces were absolutely crucial in their cup run, and plugged various holes in the roster. That team wasn't a playoff team prior to acquiring those guys.

These oilers are significantly better -- Moneypuck has them rated 1st in xG% all situations, and 5v5, by solid margins. One could easily argue that an average goalie would propel them to top 5 in the standings, and an even better goalie would make them real killers.

Let's extrapolate those moves made in 2005 and 2006 (Pronger was in the off season, not the deadline) into 2024. We'd be looking at a move for:
- A 1A goalie
- A top 4 D (no pronger-esque D man is available)
- A 2nd line winger

Ironically, that fits exactly what the Oilers need today. So do we think it's realistic in a cap world for all 3 of these moves to get done? The Jackets did it with essentially the same amount of picks/prospects available to them. If Ken Holland is truly all in, it's possible.

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