Dustin Penner?

Not really excited about this signing. Way over paid him, 21.5 mil over 5 years, Lowe did. Guess he had to go after the RFA's after the UFA's (outside of Sheldon) didn't want to play in Edmonton.
Going back to the Ducks are a 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks in the 2008 draft. Considered by some scouts at a deeper draft than the past 2007 one.
If Penner turns into another Joffrey "dreamy-eyes-can-score-with-the-ladies-but-can't-score-on-the-ice" Lupul then I'ma going to be some PISSED off. (Not that Dustin has the same 'dreamy eyes' look at Joffrey does.)
Especially since Penner will be the highest paid forward on the Oilers roster for the 2007/08 season (more than Hemsky!) and the 2nd highest paid player overall (only Souray will be making more than Penner.) Now, it is sometimes unfair to place expectations on a player based on their salary, but if Penner does not at least match his 29 regular season goals from last season, then it will be fair to say Lowe over-paid for him. Not only in the salary aspect, but also in the draft picks he had to give up to sign him to that contract in the 1st place. Oilers have a crappy draft record anyways, so they best be praying that Penner is the next Ryan Smyth and not the next Josh Green.