Zawaski: Despite Playoff Success, Penner Not The Answer For Hawks
By Jay Zawaski-
To think, only months ago LA Kings' winger Dustin Penner was a punchline. Penner, a player who has always battled weight and fitness issues, injured himself eating pancakes. Last night...he became a playoff hero. His overtime winning goal sent the Kings to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1993.
It's very easy to fall in love with a player based on a strong playoff run. See Pisani, Fernando or Cullimore, Jassen. Penner is a big left winger...certainly something the Blackhawks could use...but he's not the guy...at least not for the money he will likely command.
