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

[StuckOutHere]

Could be good

 

[hamzarocks]

Crosby will be worth ~8.7 on ice as long as he is a 75 pt C which is what I expect 2 years from now

I think he gets 90 this year

80 next year

And 75ish his final season

 

[Riptide]

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.

I feel the same way about Malkin and Letang. I don't like them as much as I like Crosby, but I'm happy that they signed to stay in Pittsburgh, even though their final year(s) likely won't be worth what their cap hits are. And while I'd still cheer for any of them (even if one went to Montreal), but those three should all retire Penguins. They've done so much for this franchise for so long that seeing them in any other jersey would be a shock.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

lol love that it’s 8.7 once again . He’s easily still worth that

 

[bobholly39]

That sucks.

He should have signed for more. No point leaving money on the table now when they don't even spend it well.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Good deal.

 

[SEALBound]

Letang took less, Malkin took less, and now Sid "took less". Right in line with the kind of guy he is.

 

[robertmac43]

He does it again. The best player of the generation takes a discount.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Class act. Knowing the Pena aren’t what they used to be he still takes the hometown discount.

 

[Canovin]

Crosby: My quality of life doesn't change if I take 8.7M or 12M

 

[Zirakzigil]

Most unsurprising contract ever.

Hopefully the media shuts up about him asking for a trade now.

 

[TMLeafer]

He really loves that number. What a deal, what a guy.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

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

Mods can we perma ban anyone who makes this kind of post

 

[jigglysquishy]

I assume this'll be his last contract. Only 3 years of Crosby left.

He is going to hit 1800 points.

 

[AvroArrow]

Everybody talking about Crosby taking a discount but nobody mentions Dubas' negotiation skills

 

[Jared Dunn]

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.

I mean I think we all figured "87" would appear in the AAV somewhere but everyone and their dog expected over 10 million, which would still be a discount

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Crosby will be worth ~8.7 on ice as long as he is a 75 pt C which is what I expect 2 years from now

I think he gets 90 this year

80 next year

And 75ish his final season

Based on his recent comments, I don't think he'd retire after a 75 point season.

 

[CupofOil]

Besides the obvious that the 8.7 brings, that's a great deal for the Pens even at his advanced age.

Now if only McDavid would take 9.7m/yr or I'd settle for 8 years $97m. Sigh

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The dream is over!!! NOOO!oO!

 

[Siludin]

Pathetic that his agent couldn't negotiate a raise

 

[Kingfan1967]

Now that he's locked in for two more years his TDL worth just when up - some random Montreal Fan

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hopefully he can still afford extra cheese on his burger.

I'd imagine so, depending on how fancy the cheese is.

 

[Canovin]

Besides the obvious that the 8.7 brings, that's a great deal for the Pens even at his advanced age.

Now if only McDavid would take 9.7m/yr or I'd settle for 8 years $97m. Sigh

I'd be happy with 12.5M again

 

[dalewood12]

Only $8.7M? Holy. I thought we were gonna see something like $10.87M.

Super classy move by Sid. I hope Pittsburgh names a bridge after him when he retires.