Feature: The Fearless Frontman
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The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Ray Shero appeared in the May 7 issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
PITTSBURGH -- If Ray Shero has displayed nothing else during his
nearly two-year run as the Pittsburgh Penguins' general manager,
it's that he is not afraid to make a potentially risky move.
After succeeding Hall of Famer Craig Patrick in May 2006, Shero was
very tempted to make a very young Penguins team better in a hurry
by dealing the No. 2 pick in the following month's draft for
several proven players.
But instead of making a move many young GMs might make, he passed
up several trade offers to draft Jordan Staal, who didn't turn 18
until several months later. Shero was rewarded with a 29-goal
rookie season by Staal, the kind of production a veteran added in a
trade might not have matched.
Complete article can be accessed via the Post-Dispatch Web site by clicking here.
