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This is Ken Linseman. The Rat. He was small but had a big impact in pretty much every game he ever played in. A real agitator and "holler guy" he could also impact the game offensively and knew a few tricks of the trade elsewhere too.The Edmonton Oilers could use a veteran center about now, and I remain convinced Steve Tambellini will eventually need to pull the trigger. Centers come in various shapes and sizes, but for the Oilers too many of their centers are small, undersized and very young. Shawn Horcoff is spending another season devoting time to faceoffs and it is costing him offensively.Isn't there anyone in the NHL with an extra veteran center available? It seems to me that teams are making trades and addressing needs all the time, do you think the Oilers will make a move anytime soon? For reference, here's a list of trades since the 1st of September:Ottawa trades L Dany Heatley to San Jose for L Milan Michalek and R Jonathan Cheechoo.Boston trades R Phil Ke...
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