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Can Oilers Answer The Questions
by Paul on 08/17/08 at 07:53 AM ET
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from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal,
As usual, there are more questions than answers before training camp, even more so this fall because head coach Craig MacTavish has a healthy lineup and only so many roster spots.
Here are 11 scenarios to ponder:
Q: Will left winger Dustin Penner be shuttled off the No. 1 line with the arrival of Erik Cole from the Carolina Hurricanes for defenceman Joni Pitkanen?
A: Possibly. Penner led the Oilers with 23 goals last year, but only 10 came even-strength, which has to improve. Cole, who turns 30 in November, has more of a pedigree as a scorer and is faster, plus he can be a nasty piece of business when he wants to go to the net. Penner was much better as the season wore on at a lighter weight than the 245 pounds he brought into camp last year. But he still might wind up on the third line.
Also from Matheson,
Sources say former Edmonton Oilers tough guy Marty McSorley is in the running to replace Ray Ferraro on the team’s SportsNet broadcasts.
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