Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] F Sidney Crosby signs extension with the Penguins (2 years, $8.7M AAV; begins 2025-26)

[TheLegend]

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

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[Mrfenn92]

Fantastic deal

 

[Three On Zero]

You love to see it

 

[Empoleon8771]

Absolutely no one could have seen this coming.

The only hang up with the deal was the term, and it's mostly based on Crosby being unsure of how much longer he wants to play. Everyone knew it was going to be another $8.7 million AAV.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Great deal.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

but I thought he was going to get traded/signed to Colorado or Montreal !!!

 

[FriarChill]

Legend, love that cap hit .

 

[That Habs Fan]

but I thought he was going to get traded/signed to Colorado or Montreal !!!

Sign and trade for Barron, Anderson and a 7th (6th if Habs win cup).

 

[HBK27]

Great deal for the Pens. Love to see him stay in Pitt his entire career.

 

[Turin]

Crazy that we likely only have 3 more seasons in the Crosby era.

 

[fahad203]

Great deal for both sides

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

He's still worth $11 million big time discount for the pens!

 

[Zalos]

Seems like he will remain a Penguin his whole career after all.

 

[ShootIt]

Damn Pittsburgh and their no taxes.

 

[Sheppy]

Great deal for the Penguins. He's worth 10+ still easily.

 

[KPower]

f***ing legend.

 

[armani]

It’s a bargain of a deal at this day and age, Crosby is still Crosby despite his age. Personally, didn’t want to picture him on any other team jerseys to chase another cup. Lemieux is Magnificent/better player, but Crosby has made a case to become the face of the franchise (partly due to his longevity, Mario had to take time off hockey with health issues, otherwise his legacy might have come very close to Gretzky’s). Jagr, Francis, et. al were dynasty type “support” players.

Curious to see what the old dirty bastards (Crosby, Karlsson, Letang, even fading Malkin) can do together having had a season of familiarity together. Guentzel is a big gap they need to fill collectively.

Pens fans rejoice.

EDIT: 9999th post, only took me almost 20 years lol

 

[MOGlLNY]

What a deal, what a legend.

 

[SI90]

Some players should only ever play in one jersey. Crosby is one of them obviously some people might bash the Penguins for not trading him while he has value and getting older but he’s one of the greatest players of all time and he’s in the right to finish his career with one team. Not to mention, he still plays at a high-level.

 

[Merc29]

I mean, why change! I expected it to be more but not shocked at $8.7million.

 

[Sorry]

Just a legend. An honor as a life long Pens fan.

I never want to see him traded, but with that cap hit, that is one valuable asset for a team looking to put themselves over the top.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Damn Pittsburgh and their no taxes.

Just unfair for the rest of the league

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

It seems like Crosby, after this extension, will go the 1 year with 35+ incentives route until he decides it's time to retire. Dubas gets a big win here to hold the cap hit to status quo while he's still producing like hotcakes.

 

[JKG33]

Sad he's gunna waste the last few years of his career on a shit team with a dumbass for a GM

 

[francis246]

Dubas did good here, even though it was probably a pretty easy deal to navigate. Nice to see Crosby stay