Michael Peca: An Open Letter

Dear Mike, Within a few days the Buffalo Sabres will be starting the 2009-2010 NHL season with a major issue that has not been fully addressed this offseason. A lack of veteran leadership plagues the young Sabres. In my opinion your the perfect guy to fill this role. I realize that the Sabres probably have not contacted you, but why don't you contact them? Back in 1995-96 there was a guy you know very well named Randy Burridge. On opening day, Randy showed up to Sabres training camp and asked for a tryout ( I don't have to get into too many details because you were there). John Mucker and Ted Nolan granted Randy an opportunity to earn his way on the team, not anticipatiing the true impact and leadership he ended up providing to the team . That training camp and preseason Randy by far was the best player on the ice.  He felt he had something to prove. As you know, Randy made the team and not only scored 25 goals that season...but became one of the role models and leaders that Ted N...