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

[Empoleon8771]

This deal makes it easy to trade him. Does he have a NTC? If Pittsburgh is done before the deadline (likely) they can easily move him.

Crosby isn't being traded.

 

[DrDangles]

This deal makes it easy to trade him. Does he have a NTC? If Pittsburgh is done before the deadline (likely) they can easily move him.

There is no way this deal doesn't have a full NMC

 

[eojsmada]

Imagine a franchise player taking less than 9M AAV for his entire career, just so he can win. Kids, today, could never.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Dubas's game plan is clear, and now Sid is inked into it.

• This season: Mini rebuild. Playoffs not the goal. Try out prospects and young reclamation projects on short term deals from other teams. Let the bad ones walk. Trade the OK ones at the deadline, and keep any young gems you find.
• Next season: Build the foundation. Try to get into the playoffs with the young legs, but don't spend assets yet. Still sell guys on expiring deals that don't fit the long term plans. End of this season is when the dead money and bad contracts fall off.
• 2 seasons from now: All in. Last year of Sid's deal (though he could sign 1 years after if he wanted). Use your cap space and acquired assets to fill the holes left from the rebuild work of the last two, and try one last swing at it.

 

[WiLBoY]

So happy to be able to continue to see him play. One of the best and always taking a pay cut so he could have a better team. A true leader and it's sad we only get a few years left to watch him play.

 

[MeHateHe]

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

Is this the new "Ryder, Halak and a third"? No one ever includes me on the memos.

 

[StreetHawk]

Imagine a franchise player taking less than 9M AAV for his entire career, just so he can win. Kids, today, could never.

It's basically been a 19 year contract at the $8.7 mill AAV from when he was 21 to 40. Cap in 08/09 was $56.7 mill and in 26/27 guessing like $95/96 mill. About a $40 mill difference over that time frame.

 

[oobga]

NHLPA must be so mad at Sid right now!

I kid. Sid is a legend. Hopefully some more playoff runs coming his way.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

What a legend while other aging stars received more and aren't even on the same level as him anymore.

What a goat

What 37 year olds got more than 8.7?

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

No more playoffs for Crosby. Sad to see a competitor like this accept defeat.

 

[WickedWrister]

It's basically been a 19 year contract at the $8.7 mill AAV from when he was 21 to 40. Cap in 08/09 was $56.7 mill and in 26/27 guessing like $95/96 mill. About a $40 mill difference over that time frame.

 

[Jacob]

One of the goatest to ever do it.

 

[WiLBoY]

No more playoffs for Crosby. Sad to see a competitor like this accept defeat.

The guy has won everything there is to in hockey.

It was probably more important for him to retire as a Penguin, serving 20 years - longest captain in history for 1 franchise. One year more than his idol Steve Yzerman

 

[SEALBound]

Dubas's game plan is clear, and now Sid is inked into it.

• This season: Mini rebuild. Playoffs not the goal. Try out prospects and young reclamation projects on short term deals from other teams. Let the bad ones walk. Trade the OK ones at the deadline, and keep any young gems you find.
• Next season: Build the foundation. Try to get into the playoffs with the young legs, but don't spend assets yet. Still sell guys on expiring deals that don't fit the long term plans. End of this season is when the dead money and bad contracts fall off.
• 2 seasons from now: All in. Last year of Sid's deal (though he could sign 1 years after if he wanted). Use your cap space and acquired assets to fill the holes left from the rebuild work of the last two, and try one last swing at it.

Tank in 2026, get Gavin McKenna, go from there.

 

[ijuka]

Crosby will probably retire when he no longer plays at a level where he can get paid 8.7mil AAV.

 

[Sol]

Quite FRANKLY, GREAT American people. Sidney Crosby is the greatest American since Abraham Lincoln! They say he’s Canadian but we ALL know that Canada is just an extension of America! 2 MORE years!

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

What 37 year olds got more than 8.7?

What 37 years are still scoring 90+ points?

 

[rajuabju]

Great deal for the Pens. Its the way it should be. Entire career in Pittsburgh. Legend. Will enjoy watching him until he finally decides its time to hang them up.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He has already won multiple cups. I think that a greater boost to his legacy would be to stick it out with the Penguins and mentor their next wave of players.

I doubt he is going anywhere, but the term of this contract does give them the option to move on if that is what he wants to do.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Nice!

 

[MikeK]

Good. Crosby shouldn't play for another NHL Franchise. It just wouldn't be right. Top 5 player ever to play the game.

 

[JaegerDice]

Infuriatingly good deal.

If Brison didnt have half the stars in the league as clients, he might hate Crosby

 

[kevsh]

Dubas's game plan is clear, and now Sid is inked into it.

• This season: Mini rebuild. Playoffs not the goal. Try out prospects and young reclamation projects on short term deals from other teams. Let the bad ones walk. Trade the OK ones at the deadline, and keep any young gems you find.
• Next season: Build the foundation. Try to get into the playoffs with the young legs, but don't spend assets yet. Still sell guys on expiring deals that don't fit the long term plans. End of this season is when the dead money and bad contracts fall off.
• 2 seasons from now: All in. Last year of Sid's deal (though he could sign 1 years after if he wanted). Use your cap space and acquired assets to fill the holes left from the rebuild work of the last two, and try one last swing at it.

Or, this was just a deal to keep Sid in Pittsburgh until he retires?

Dubas is delusional if he thinks he can build a cup-contending team 2 seasons from now (when his already aging core is another 2 years older, for one).

Otherwise, great to see Sid re-sign and almost certainly retire as a Penguin.
Legend.

 

[thegazelle]

I tell you, when Crosby broke into the league, I did not like the guy - thought he was overhyped, a whiner, had too much coverage, etc. Now all these years later, I was happy to be proven wrong - this guy is not only a winner, but he is a humble, exceptionally consistent, superb ambassador of the game, who has always put his team first ahead of him getting the accolades.

To have him finish his career in Pittsburgh in a deal that will not break the bank and at a time where he would easily demand more, has led me to continue to respect this guy, for which I now have five of his jerseys. Very happy to have seen this legend's career from start to finish within in my lifetime. What a treat it has been to watch him play.

 

[Curufinwe]

As this shows, he got full market value on his first non ELC contract.

If Bedard signed at the same cap hit % in 2025 it would 5 x $14, 076,000