It seems that the longtime captain of Pittsburgh Penguins and future member of the Temple of Fame Sidney Crosby has no interest in playing for another team at this stage, according to our colleague Chris Johnston de Tsn, even if several rumors L ‘Send joining his neo-Scottish compatriot Nathan Mackinnon before the Colorado avalanche.
“Unless something changes, and at this stage, I have absolutely no reason to believe that it will happen, Sidney Crosby will not be exchanged by Pittsburgh,” said Johnston in a message on X. “He is Untouchable for the Penguins, moreover it has a non-Malade clause and has no desire to be exchanged. »»
The Penguins, who have not participated in the playoffs since the 2021-22 campaign, are in the process of knowing another disappointing season. After 50 games, they occupy the penultimate rank of the metropolitan division with a balance sheet of 20-22-8. They are five points behind the Blue Jackets of Columbus for the last place giving access to the playoffs and still have to ahead of five other teams, including the Montreal Canadians.
At 37, Crosby remains the best pointer in the Penguins, he who has 13 goals and 38 assists for 51 points in 50 games. “Sid The Kid” has never finished one of his first 19 seasons below the point per game. His 20th would place him alone at the forefront of history, he who shares the throne with a certain Wayne Gretzky with 19.
Before initiating the season, the native of Cole Harbor, signed a two -year contract extension with the Penguins, of an average annual value of $ 8.7 million. The contract also includes a non-movement clause.
-Crosby spent his entire 20 -year career with the Penguins after being chosen first at the NHL draft in 2005. He totaled 605 goals and 1042 assists in 1322 games, 9th in the history of the NHL for points with 1647.
He could also join Gretzky in 3rd row in history this season for points with a single team. The “wonder” obtained 1669 with the ilers of Edmonton. Gordie Howe, 1809 with the Red Wings of Detroit, and Mario Lemieux, 1723 with the Penguins, are the two leaders.
Double winner of the Hart trophy, Crosby led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup titles in 2009, 2016 and 2017.
