Speculation: Crosby to Colorado.... could it work out for all?

[Drew311]

Newhook, Byram and signed Kadri?

 

[Gurglesons]

Newhook, Byram and signed Kadri?

no chance. Although I could see Kadri being part of it.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Couldn't see it happening without Crosby wanting it to happen. Can't see that either. Pens already have good nucleus just needs a little something else and they are right where they were a few years ago as a serious contender. Dont see pens or Crosby wanting to mess with that.

 

[innitfam]

Crosby is never leaving Pittsburgh IMO.

I don't see a situation where he wants out and IIRC he has a full NMC.

 

[Freudian]

If he leaves Pittsburgh it will be two years too late and he won't be an impact player any more. Much like Eric Staal the last two seasons.

 

[Grumpy1]

Penguins aren't trading Crosby, hes gonna retire a penguin

 

[domiwroze]

In other words : click sellers sells clicks

This job looks so easy.
->Crosby was a Habs fan.
->Crosby to Habs E4.
Makes a lot of sense.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Crosby is never leaving Pittsburgh IMO.

I don't see a situation where he wants out and IIRC he has a full NMC.

Depends if the new owners want a full rebuild. Both Malkin and the kid are nearing 35. Sid is signed for 3 more years and Malkin is a UFA after this year.

Not saying the Pens should trade either, but looking at the big picture and seeing their prospect depth? Pens had a good run

 

[Jerkbait]

Pittsburgh can still win the Stanley Cup this year.

They were first in the most competitive division in the league last year. Yeah they lost to NYI in playoffs - but their goalie completely sucked. No disrespect to NYI - maybe they win anyways - but without their goalie completely sucking, maybe they go farther in the playoffs.

Crosby/Malkin can still win them a cup. Is it very likely? Well no, but it's still possible. Wait it out 2-3 more years, see if you can win another cup, and eventually rebuild when they retire. Anything else is silly.

LOL Pittsburgh cannot win the Stanley cup this year, next year or any year with this core . Its not a knock on sid but everything flames out. I said when hextall and Burke took over this was solely about $$$$ and wow it certainly is with now with the sale and new ownership. A year ago it would be unfathomable to think Sod would leave however with this ownership change this could push the issue more than ever.
As far as a trade goes, Colorado makes sense as does Florida.
Both teams would pay a ransom to have the most accomplished NHL player playing now helping them.

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

But what is Crosby going to be at the end of his current deal? I'm not saying he'll be cooked, but he'll be pushing 40.
We already have Landy signed through his twilight years. Yes, he's Crosby and win now and sort it out later...all of that good stuff.
He IS the Penguins. Him and Mario....Malkin and Jagr. I don't see Sid giving up on the team or city.
Like others have said, he MAY ask out at some point, but he's pushing to regain form right now and playing to the standard he holds for himself. He's going to bet on himself right now. I'd think.

Who wouldn't want Crosby? He could teach Mack not to pout as much/lead by example, maybe. Seems great on paper.
Maybe next year.

 

[Ararana]

Maybe playing with Mack at the olympics this year will tug on the string a little bit. This never happens without Crosby asking for it.

 

[Accelleratii]

Remember how close that team was to being relocated? Then Crosby came and changed all that. He's not going anywhere but it is always fun to speculate.

 

[orby]

Mentioned this in another thread...if the goal is to "keep butts in seats" in Pittsburgh, you would have to get a fairly huge overpayment for Crosby. Nothing would get butts out of seats faster than new ownership sending the most popular player of the past 20 years away for a bunch of picks and prospects, even if it's for defensible reasons.

 

[Stuzchuk]

TO COL:
S. Crosby - 43.1% RET. (3.5yrs @ 5M)

TO PIT:
A. Newhook
2022-3rd
2023-1st
2023-2nd
2024-1st

 

[ThankGord]

But, I don’t know, just spitballing here, maybe that’s doable if, say, new Pens GM Ron Hextall and team president Brian Burke took Kadri and his $4.5 million in return, and maybe an Erik Johnson and/or a Ryan Graves? Maybe J.T. Compher to the Pens, along with EJ and/or Graves and a first? I might do that.

(Nazem Kadri or JT Compher) + (Erik Johnson or Ryan Graves) + late first.

Don't see why the Pens would want that if it's a rebuilding move. Needs more prospects and picks.

 

[Avsboy]

TO COL:
S. Crosby - 43.1% RET. (3.5yrs @ 5M)

TO PIT:
A. Newhook
2022-1st
2022-2nd
2023-1st

Already been traded

 

[Stuzchuk]

Already been traded

fixed

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

With the recent bush-league *WWE Judo throw of Caps Dman Fehervary & no ensuing suspension for the media darling, Uncle Gary's golden child, Crysby once again staves off justice. On that note..

As a Red Wing fan 1st & foremost + NYI (childhood team) + TB (Fla. resident) + LA fan...


2 cases of Schadenfreude:

1. I'd rather watch the current & future inevitable demise of the Pittbyrds while limiting Crysby's cup count to 3 (counting the stolen '09 Cup, thanks Gary/Refs). A slow descent into the abyss would be fun for 31 teams' fanbases. Especially if Malkin/Letang bolt for more $/term, or Geno heads to KHL.


2. However, watching the Avs pay a hefty ransome of (Newhook/Byram ++) for a yuge win now piece while depleting their cup window roster (present & future) also sounds appealing.
All this while simultaneously giving the snowpigeons false hope as the wild card spots melt in their hands like freshly fallen snowflakes & further pushing them into the No Man's Land of Mediocrity with it's associated 10-15 OA pick.


Win-win-win.


(guess I'd go with option #2)

Lastly, there's no guarantee the Avs win, nor that Crysby will return to form, but it's a solid bet & one I'd take as a GM. With the loss of depth (Donskoi, Saad, Graves, Nemeth, Soderberg, Grubauer etc.) in the offseason, I see a another 1st/2nd rd. exit even with Syd...STL/VGK/WPG/DAL/EDM/CGY are all pretty solid too.

* for Reference: No penalty, and no discipline for Crosby after tossing rookie Martin Fehervary into boards.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Newhook, Byram and signed Kadri?

COL shoudlnt trade Byram

 

[24 others]

With the recent bush-league *WWE Judo throw of Caps Dman Fehervary & no ensuing suspension for the media darling, Uncle Gary's golden child, Crysby once again staves off justice. On that note..

As a Red Wing fan 1st & foremost + NYI (childhood team) + TB (Fla. resident) + LA fan...


2 cases of Schadenfreude:

1. I'd rather watch the current & future inevitable demise of the Pittbyrds while limiting Crysby's cup count to 3 (counting the stolen '09 Cup, thanks Gary/Refs). A slow descent into the abyss would be fun for 31 teams' fanbases. Especially if Malkin/Letang bolt for more $/term, or Geno heads to KHL.


2. However, watching the Avs pay a hefty ransome of (Newhook/Byram ++) for a yuge win now piece while depleting their cup window roster (present & future) also sounds appealing.
All this while simultaneously giving the snowpigeons false hope as the wild card spots melt in their hands like freshly fallen snowflakes & further pushing them into the No Man's Land of Mediocrity with it's associated 10-15 OA pick.


Win-win-win.


(guess I'd go with option #2)

Lastly, there's no guarantee the Avs win, nor that Crysby will return to form, but it's a solid bet & one I'd take as a GM. With the loss of depth (Donskoi, Saad, Graves, Nemeth, Soderberg, Grubauer etc.) in the offseason, I see a another 1st/2nd rd. exit even with Syd...STL/VGK/WPG/DAL/EDM/CGY are all pretty solid too.

* for Reference: No penalty, and no discipline for Crosby after tossing rookie Martin Fehervary into boards.

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Haha, great post, I can relate. Maybe there are other, more noble hockey fans, who are above Schadenfreude - but I am not one of them

 

[MattySnipes]

I think he stays a career Pen. Legacy is a big thing for him he won't tarnish that just to try and win another Cup on someone else team.

He's gonna stick it out and if he's blessed to win one more as a Pen, it'll happen, if not he's more than happy with the 3 he already has.

 

[Coastal Kev]

In other words : click sellers sells clicks

This job looks so easy.
->Crosby was a Habs fan.
->Crosby to Habs E4.
Makes a lot of sense.

I think we would have made this trade with the Habs if you still had Noah Juulsen to trade back............now..........HARD NO

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

(Nazem Kadri or JT Compher) + (Erik Johnson or Ryan Graves) + late first.

Don't see why the Pens would want that if it's a rebuilding move. Needs more prospects and picks.

As long as it's Graves and the 2022 1st in the trade, I think it's a pretty clear win for the Avs. Not sure that the Devils and Coyotes will see it quite the same way...

 

[returnofthemack29]

At this point, Sid should just finish his career out as a Pen. Simply put, I honestly don’t think it would be worth what any team would need to give up to get Crosby.

As far as the Avs, it’s not smart for a team that’s mainly comprised of guys in their early 20’s to give up their future for a guy who’s in the twilight of his career (albeit a generational player like Crosby).

 

[branch]

Lol that Penguins fans seriously think nuking the team that has given them 3 cups will somehow result in them being competitive in the near future.

If you trade Crosby and company, this team is going to suck until at least 2028. The Penguins got INSANELY lucky that they sucked when they did in the early 2000s. They're not getting Fleury, Crosby, Letang, Malkin and Staal out of 4 drafts like they did from 2003-2006.

It'll be back to reality for the Pens eventually...this just hedges against the severity.