RE 09-10: Zack Stortini

I hate like hell writing about Zack Stortini. Why? Everyone thinks I don't like the guy and that just isn't true. Stortini has exceeded expectations beyond a shadow of a doubt and represents a rip double to the wall for the scouting department as they delivered a solid pick 94th overall in 2003.I think a good comp for Stortini is the fellow in the photo, Casey Candaele. A hard worker, someone who made mince-meat out of the scouting reports and a person who had a positive impact in a well-defined role.Among the people in the Oilers organization I'd like to buy lunch for is Chris McCarthy. Over a steak and beer the questions would be non-stop and he'd have to answer all honestly ("did you want to stick a knife in Fraser when he passed on Kaberle?") but I'd gladly pay the tab and hope to one day.McCarthy told us years ago about Stortini: "Zack Stortini does not skate like an Oiler but he brought other things to the table that made us say ‘alright, loo...