Sidney Crosby trade: big announcement coming tomorrow

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David St-Jean
August 6, 2024 (8:43 PM)

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Sidney Crosby has done well as Mario Lemieux's successor with the Pittsburgh Penguins, leading the team to three Stanley Cup victories.

He has undeniably been the team's leader for over 15 years and has always been its best player. It's incredible what he can do on the ice.

Rumors suggested that the Penguins' captain might be traded this summer, which could happen if he wants to win another Stanley Cup.

Indeed, the Penguins are heading toward a long rebuild and don't have much of a chance to win unless there is a huge surprise.

The team's top players are aging, and the prospect pool is depleted. In short, Sid could ask to go elsewhere, but that might not be the case after all.

According to Mark Madden, Crosby is a very superstitious man. He wears number 87 in honor of his birthday (August 7), earns $8.7 million per season, and many other things prove his superstitious nature.

"It's been a month since anything was announced, but that could change tomorrow.

According to Mark Madden (and picked up by TVA Sports), keep an eye on tomorrow for a possible announcement. We know that Crosby is very superstitious with #87, and announcing his new contract on the 7th day of the 8th month of the year (which is also his birthday) would align with that.'

[...] And in fact, maybe everything is already signed, and we're just waiting for tomorrow for the official announcement.

So, watch for tomorrow, but the chances seem quite good that Sid will be officially under contract beyond the 2024-25 season starting tomorrow."

- Félix Forget

Thus, Crosby's new deal would have been signed a while ago, but the official announcement would be made tomorrow, as it's his birthday, the 7th day of the 8th month (87).

It's a meaningful statement, and honestly, I would be the most surprised to see Sidney leave the Penguins. He will likely remain with the team until his retirement; it seems evident.

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Sidney Crosby : surveillez la date de demain pour l'annonce de son contrat