Yeah he lead the league in Points per game because he missed almost 100 games over the last 2 years. And he still had the second highest cap hit, and second highest salary in the league. (Ovi had a higher cap hit, Shea Weber had a higher salary because of the offersheet from the flyers). How much more realistically do you think he could have gotten on a 12 year deal that was gonna take him to the age of 38 when he was coming off of a 2 year stretch that put his entire future in jeopardy?
Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] F Sidney Crosby signs extension with the Penguins (2 years, $8.7M AAV; begins 2025-26)
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He does. In Pittsburgh.
The gratification of winning comes from the struggle. It's not supposed to be easy, and lifting a team to success would mean so much more than bandwagoning on a recent Cup winner.
Dude ain't Kevin Durant.
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Crazy that the best player of this generation was never at any time in his career the highest paid player in the league. Truly one of the greatest leaders this sport has ever known. Can't believe Sid the Kid is in the twilight of his career.
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Supposedly over his career, close to 50m or something to that extent.
The sad part is him saying he wants to win and how much he wants to win and then knowing FSG has this insane blind faith in a dipshit like Mike Sullivan, so we might see the last 2yrs of Crosby's career end up like the past two seasons.
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Mcdavid has won zero cups, Gretzky was on a super team, he left and the oilers won a cup in 1990, hasek has one cup on a stacked redwings roster and Roy played on good Montreal teams and stacked Colorado teams
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In the grand scheme of things, all this means is Sid has decided to keep playing (in the NHL) for another 2 years, following this upcoming season. Ending any speculation, this coming year, would be the end of the line for Sid.
So, we can be sure he signed this deal with every intention to remain in Pittsburgh, but it’s not the only reason he signed it. He’s keeping the hockey media out of his daily life over the next year. The insanity by Xmas time would’ve been something like we haven’t seen before.
Whether he remains in Pittsburgh for the entire 3 years, is likely a moving needle from here on out…
No matter what anyone says this week, he’s not going to stay on a sinking ship, held together by Kyle Dubas. Especially if he sees guys like Stamkos and Kane having a blast, playing for these teams on the rise.
So whatever “feel good” things are said this week, if they have a complete garbage season in 24-25’, you watch how fast the narrative changes, regarding the rest of Sid’s career. Not everyone gets to be Sakic and Yzerman. It’s extremely rare. Like I said, I’m sure that’s the plan today, but I’m sure he’s been given assurances, they will move him, if that’s what he wants to do. Even before his new deal takes effect. Guaranteed that was discussed.
Honestly don’t know if it effects his trade value very much at all. If he leaves Pittsburgh, he’s choosing the destination. That always effects things. I’m sure whatever team he would decide to go to, would come up with fair compensation. A team would still be adding a diminishing, over 35 contract, at $8.7 million. Even if it is Sidney Crosby.
There’s just too many good young teams in the East, on top of the great teams already there. In a year or two from now, the Eastern Conference might be the strongest conference we’ve ever seen, and the Penguins will likely be towards the bottom of those standings. One reason why, there’s a good chance he does move on, and if he does, he’s probably going West, as well.
Whether that’s Vancouver, Dallas, Vegas, Colorado or Nashville, we’ll see. I’d wager it’ll be one of those five teams.
Who knows though. Maybe Pittsburgh surprises us all. Unfortunately for them to get any better, and they will try, they’re going to have to move any young assets they have. They have no choice.
At the end of the day, for all those thinking he’d never sign this deal if he was just gonna want out next summer?
Signing this new contract, is just to send the message, he’s gonna be around for 3 more years. It keeps the media frenzy from following his every move, and let’s him concentrate on hockey. Which his intention is to stay in Pittsburgh. Don’t for one minute though, think Sidney Crosby isn’t going to be that same competitor he’s always been.. That competitive nature won’t allow him just to cash out, playing on a garbage team.
There’s still a very good chance 18 months from now, Sidney Crosby’s no longer playing in Pittsburgh. I’d wager, he’ll go through this season, miss the playoffs, and after next season starts just as badly, that’s when we’ll start hearing the rumblings. Then he spends his last two playoff runs, with a Western team.
It’s all gonna depend on how the Pens performs over the next 15-16 months. If they’re competitive, he’ll stick around. Good luck on that being the case though.
So, we can be sure he signed this deal with every intention to remain in Pittsburgh, but it’s not the only reason he signed it. He’s keeping the hockey media out of his daily life over the next year. The insanity by Xmas time would’ve been something like we haven’t seen before.
Whether he remains in Pittsburgh for the entire 3 years, is likely a moving needle from here on out…
No matter what anyone says this week, he’s not going to stay on a sinking ship, held together by Kyle Dubas. Especially if he sees guys like Stamkos and Kane having a blast, playing for these teams on the rise.
So whatever “feel good” things are said this week, if they have a complete garbage season in 24-25’, you watch how fast the narrative changes, regarding the rest of Sid’s career. Not everyone gets to be Sakic and Yzerman. It’s extremely rare. Like I said, I’m sure that’s the plan today, but I’m sure he’s been given assurances, they will move him, if that’s what he wants to do. Even before his new deal takes effect. Guaranteed that was discussed.
Honestly don’t know if it effects his trade value very much at all. If he leaves Pittsburgh, he’s choosing the destination. That always effects things. I’m sure whatever team he would decide to go to, would come up with fair compensation. A team would still be adding a diminishing, over 35 contract, at $8.7 million. Even if it is Sidney Crosby.
There’s just too many good young teams in the East, on top of the great teams already there. In a year or two from now, the Eastern Conference might be the strongest conference we’ve ever seen, and the Penguins will likely be towards the bottom of those standings. One reason why, there’s a good chance he does move on, and if he does, he’s probably going West, as well.
Whether that’s Vancouver, Dallas, Vegas, Colorado or Nashville, we’ll see. I’d wager it’ll be one of those five teams.
Who knows though. Maybe Pittsburgh surprises us all. Unfortunately for them to get any better, and they will try, they’re going to have to move any young assets they have. They have no choice.
At the end of the day, for all those thinking he’d never sign this deal if he was just gonna want out next summer?
Signing this new contract, is just to send the message, he’s gonna be around for 3 more years. It keeps the media frenzy from following his every move, and let’s him concentrate on hockey. Which his intention is to stay in Pittsburgh. Don’t for one minute though, think Sidney Crosby isn’t going to be that same competitor he’s always been.. That competitive nature won’t allow him just to cash out, playing on a garbage team.
There’s still a very good chance 18 months from now, Sidney Crosby’s no longer playing in Pittsburgh. I’d wager, he’ll go through this season, miss the playoffs, and after next season starts just as badly, that’s when we’ll start hearing the rumblings. Then he spends his last two playoff runs, with a Western team.
It’s all gonna depend on how the Pens performs over the next 15-16 months. If they’re competitive, he’ll stick around. Good luck on that being the case though.
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It's honestly probably worth far more than whatever couple million a year Croz could have finagled out of another team on the open market, to just bolster his reputation as the consummate "team guy".
Doesn't hurt that it also makes him a lot more tradeable than extorting "max value", if things don't go well and he changes his mind and doesn't want to be a "career Penguin" anymore.
Doesn't hurt that it also makes him a lot more tradeable than extorting "max value", if things don't go well and he changes his mind and doesn't want to be a "career Penguin" anymore.
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Stamkos and Kane would have happily stayed in Tampa and Chicago if their teams would've wanted them. They didn't.
You fundamentally misunderstand both Crosby's repeatedly stated mindset of being a one-team guy his whole career, and what it truly means to be a competitor if you think the easiest road to contention is the one he would take.
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I wouldn't have hated him for going to Colorado to chase another cup but am thrilled he will be in black and gold for life.
I'm wondering, though, how much cash Crosby left on the table in his career because of his 87 superstition? 30 or 40 million?
I'm wondering, though, how much cash Crosby left on the table in his career because of his 87 superstition? 30 or 40 million?
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This is just pathetic crowbarring of worthless stats.
At least mention something about defensive liability.
Tomorrow evening we start again.
Talking about defense in reference to a season where Sidney Crosby was on the ice for 93 even strength goals against (one of the worst defensive seasons of the past two decades) is pretty bold.
The Penguins bleed goals against with Crosby on the ice. No amount of Canadian hockey media lies can overcome the hard statistics.
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It's been pretty cool to get to see the best player of his generation play for the Pens for his entire career. Hard to believe he'll have been the captain of the team for 20 years at the end of this contract.
He could have gotten over 10M+ easily on a shorter than 12 years deal, like a real short 5 years deal, and then he could have gotten even more than that for the next contract.
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Pens aren't close to a cup. That's an aging declining team haven't made playoffs in several years. If Syd wants a cup he'll have to request trade in near future
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12-year back-diving contracts FTW
his first 8 years of that contract, he averaged 10.8 million
