Penguins' Trade Rumor: Sidney Crosby to the Colorado Avalanche?
After the Colorado Avalanche pulled off a blockbuster trade dealing Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, the wheels starting spinning in the hockey rumor mills, with all the attention going to Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby.
The Penguins are actively discussing trades, however at this point there's no sense that Crosby will be invovled. That didn't stop the 'Crosby to Avalanche' rumors from popping up all over on Friday night, so much so, two insiders had to chime in and put some water on the fire.
Unless something changes -- and at this point I have absolutely ZERO reason to believe it will -- Sidney Crosby isn't being traded out of Pittsburgh. He's an untouchable as far as the #pens are concerned, plus he's got a no-movement clause and no desire to be dealt.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 25, 2025
I don’t know how many times Sidney Crosby has to say that he never wants to play for another franchise.
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) January 25, 2025
Crosby has a full no-move clause, he's signed for $8.7 million AAV through the 2026-27 season, and from all accounts will be finishing his career in Pittsburgh. As much as Nathan MacKinnon wants Crosby in Colorado, it doesn't feel like that is on the table at this point.
Holy fuck buckle back up we’re about to go through it. That’s Pittsburgh’s sky line when I went to school. CROSBY TO THE AVS??? https://t.co/ZMQDzH7d0V
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) January 25, 2025
For now, put more attention on the likes of Rickard Rakell, Marcus Pettersson, Erik Karlsson and Ryan Graves to be moved by Kyle Dubas, with the Crosby trade a very unlikely scenario at this point. Sid is loyal, hence the $8.7 million cap hit for so long.
I know a way for Colorado to make Nathan MacKinnon feel better about losing his boy Mikko Rantanen.. 👀 @HayesTSN pic.twitter.com/4MxGtFbrRM
— Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) January 25, 2025
Elliotte Friedman chimed in as well: "Also: I know there’s a lot of fan/media hope for Sidney Crosby in Colorado this season, but I’d be shocked. I’ve been shocked before, but that would really do it."
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