NHL insider reveals promising update on Sidney Crosby contract negotiations

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Tom Banks
August 5, 2024 (3:11 PM)

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Sidney Crosby is the face of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and while some experts have suggested he may depart in free agency, that doesn't appear to be the case.

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.

"I made a few calls to follow up, and the only real news � perhaps another subjective term � is that all parties (Crosby and his agent, Pat Brisson, and Penguins president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas) were comfortable enough with where the contract negotiations stood that everybody felt comfortable going about summer plans such as taking holidays and enjoying a bit of downtime," Rossi explained. "Nobody from the Penguins' hockey side is worried about Crosby eventually putting ink to paper. This is not to suggest some folks who deal with season-ticket holders/corporate partners aren't sweating until he does."

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
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