Don’t be too quick to write-off Joni Pitkanen

From the Edmonton Journal:

“I think he can be a star … you can see the potential he has, the icetime he gets. He never wants to come off, and the way he can skate,” said Oilers assistant coach Charlie Huddy, who looks after the blue-liners. “I think he’s only scratched the surface. His offence will come … the creativity will come out. You’d like to see him take the puck to the net more, the way he can skate.”

Here is the entire article.

No fans like obsessing more over their players than Oilers fans. Pitkanen just seems to be their favorite player to analyze and analyze and analyze some more. I have to admit, I am a Pitkanen fan. The young Finnish defenseman has tons of talent, is a terrific skater and logs big minutes on the back-end. This is one time the Oilers fans have to be patient and remember he is only 24.

I do have one question for Oilers fans: Would you trade Pitkanen straight up for Michael Cammalleri?