After letting the L last night sink in, I really think the only thing Shero needs to look for at the trade deadline is veteran leadership that can stop the Penguins from losing their heads in games like this. When the Pens are on their game they are nearly unbeatable, but when the lose control they end up flying off the handle and cost themselves. It happended against the Islander, it happened against the Flyers. I don't know who it is, but the Penguins need someone who can calm them the $%&# down in games like this.
- s0rcerer1984
Yeah... you would think that with most of these guys with at least a handful of seasons under their belt (and a Cup in most cases), that they would be able to control themselves, but it's been obvious the last couple of years that they can't.
Whether it's the calming presence that Gonchar had, or the guy like Guerin who was a clown, but instantly had the respect of the room, they need to get that back.
That's why when a name like Matt Cullen comes up, on the ice, I could take him or leave him, but depending on how he is in the room, that could add a lot (I know nothing about his personality). You would think a guy like Iginla could add a presence, but whomever Shero adds to this team, what he does off the ice is probably more important than what he does on the ice.
