The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the past two seasons, and with their superstar core continuing to age, there have been questions about the future direction of this team. With captain Sidney Crosby hitting free agency a year from now, those questions have grown louder, with some even suggesting that he could depart in free agency after two decades with the team.
That doesn't appear to be the case however, as the latest update from Rob Rossi of The Athletic revealing that the two sides are comfortable together and remain confident a deal will get done.
Crosby has been an absolute star for the Penguins, leading them to three Stanley Cup's and becoming regarded by many as one of the 10 greatest NHL players in league history, and it would be tough to see him in another jersey at the NHL level. This doesn't mean a deal is done, but Crosby's team has been confident that the two parties will come together to make it happen, and with his two long-time teammates both locked in, that's the way it appears to be going.
Source: Hockey Feed Hockey Insider shares the latest on Sidney Crosby's future in Pittsburgh
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