I have not been able to watch a lot of the Penguins games recently because i have been traveling but based on what I have seen plus the stats that Gogo and Letang are putting up it doesn't seem like the Penguins are missing Gonchar that bad (aside from the first game they played without them). If this continues and these two young D-men continue to improve this will be the last season we see Gonchar in a Penguins uniform.
So heres the question of the day:
Lets say Gogo and Letang tear it up in Gonchar's absence and it is determined we will not be signing Gonchar back. When the trade deadline comes if there is a package of quality prospects available that could become true scoring wingers do you trade Gonchar for them, or do you keep Gonchar along with his scoring, and veteran presence considering the Penguins are poised to make another cup run knowing full well you will be getting nothing in return for him in the off season?
This is a very hard decision, you always want to keep the farm system stocked but you also don't want to give up a Stanley Cup to ensure a bright future
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You keep Gonch. No questions asked. No way you trade him. Our power play looks pitiful without him quarterbacking the point. The Anaheim first period was an absolute Power Play monstrosity. It had me wishing we could decline the penalties the Ducks were taking. Gogo is awesome, but he is no way as capable as Gonchar in terms of setting up the Power Play and carrying the puck into the zone. At least not yet. We're succeeding as of late despite our Power Play, and once Gonch gets back I think that PP issue will rectify itself....or when Yeo gets fired..either or :)
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I am glad someone else is willing to put some of the PP woes on Yeo. Last year when the coaching staff was fired i couldn't understand for the life of me why this guy kept his job. Last year and again this year the PP is the Penguins weakest aspect of there game. And yes Gogo has looked sloppy on the point but I think he is going to get much better but certaintly no one will confuse him for Gonchar.
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