Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to two year extension

[DesertedPenguin]

Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to two year extension with AAV of $8.7 million. The contract runs through the 2026-27 season.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835702713012621383

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[Goalie_Bob]

The weirdest athlete ever?

We love you Sid!

 

[metalan2]

Interesting only two years. I suppose he wants to see where we are in our rebuilding process by then, and possibly go-to a contender the final few years of his career.

This is not a finish your career in Pittsburgh deal.

 

[Andy99]

Interesting only two years. I suppose he wants to see where we are in our rebuilding process by then, and possibly go-to a contender the final few years of his career.

This is not a finish your career in Pittsburgh deal.

Or, he wants to see how he’s playing and whether he still wants to be in the NHL by then…I would say it’s more that than your negative take and my takes are often negative so I say that with all due respect lol

 

[Turin]

Interesting only two years. I suppose he wants to see where we are in our rebuilding process by then, and possibly go-to a contender the final few years of his career.

This is not a finish your career in Pittsburgh deal.

He doesn’t know how long he wants to play.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

I was told by the Canadian media that he wasn't going to sign and demand a trade to MTL.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I'm surprised to be honest! Good for us!!

Thank you Sid!

I was told by the Canadian media that he wasn't going to sign and demand a trade to MTL.

He will, in 2 years!!

 

[Malkinstheman]

Oh damn, shorter and cheaper than expected. Sid could have signed 10.5m x 4 and no one would have cared

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Or, he wants to see how he’s playing and whether he still wants to be in the NHL by then…I would say it’s more that than your negative take and my takes are often negative so I say that with all due respect lol

That's the only correct answer

 

[eXile3]

So that’s two years plus next right? So three years? Puts him about 40 when it runs out?

 

[Deport Ogie]

What's an estimated sum total of how much we think Sid has left 'on the table' in his contracts over the years?

You can say it's for the betterment of the team or you can say it's in support of the man's freakish superstition but either way, you can DEFINITELY say we'll take it.

 

[Trade]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yeah the only holdup with the Crosby contract was how long it was, and that was based on how long Crosby realistically wanted to play. I think going shorter term and reassessing after 2027 makes more sense than anything.

2027 is the year that Karlsson's deal expires as well, so it wouldn't surprise me for Crosby to also retire and the full-blown rebuild starting in the 2027 off-season.

So that’s two years plus next right? So three years? Puts him about 40 when it runs out?

Yes he'll be 39 when the deal expires, he'd be 40 for the full year if he came back in 2027-2028.

I think he retires after this deal, though.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Sid will be 40 by the time this contract ends. Could see him taking 1 year deals from that point if hes still playing at a high level

 

[Maninthebox87]

I see it being kinda a late stage Teemu Selanne situation where he’ll do 1 year deals after this until he decides he has enough.

 

[MrBrightside]

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yes he'll be 39 when the deal expires, he'd be 40 for the full year if he came back in 2027-2028.

I think he retires after this deal, though.

If we are good (by some miracle) don’t think so. If we stink, I’d agree.

Becomes more interesting if some of the prospects hit and we are on upswing and he’s still playing well, but it’s not clear if we can make a push.

Has he played his last playoff game?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Sid has just turned 37, he is now signed through his age 40 season.

It makes sense to only extend him 2 years.

I guess they'll re-assess after that.

 

[Empoleon8771]

If we are good (by some miracle) don’t think so. If we stink, I’d agree.

Becomes more interesting if some of the prospects hit and we are on upswing and he’s still playing well, but it’s not clear if we can make a push.

Has he played his last playoff game?

I think it's more that Karlsson's deal also expires after 2027 and Malkin will assuredly be done in the NHL as well. I think it's a guarantee the rebuild starts in the 2027 off-season at the latest, it really depends on whether Crosby would want to be a mentor on a clearly rebuilding team or not.

I'm curious for what impact this 2 year deal has on Malkin. I fully expect him to finish up in the KHL, but does he take a 1 year deal so his deal expires with Crosby and Karlsson? He'd be 40 for all of 2026-2027 if he re-signed and 41 for the following KHL season, which I feel like is doable.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

$8.7M AAV Sid's gonna Sid, man.

 

[MrBrightside]

I get that Sid cleans up on endorsements in Canada and all but I'd guess he's left $50-70 million on the table over the course of his career by taking what he's taken here. We are really fortunate.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Sid has just turned 37, he is now signed through his age 40 season.

It makes sense to only extend him 2 years.

I guess they'll re-assess after that.

Thru age 39 season

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

-edit- nvm

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yeah but this extension doesn't kick in until next summer, right?

This year is age 37
25-26 season: age 38
26-27 season: age 39

 

[metalan2]

Or, he wants to see how he’s playing and whether he still wants to be in the NHL by then…I would say it’s more that than your negative take and my takes are often negative so I say that with all due respect lol

My take was not negative at all lol.

Just judging off of how Sid is, there is absolutely no way he's not playing until 42 minimum. I mean I could be wrong obviously, but that was my thought process.