Announcement of Sidney Crosby's new contract expected to be revealed soon

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Gabriel Sami
August 6, 2024 (3:14 PM)

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Sidney Crosby's potential new contract could be announced soon, with speculation pointing to August 7th, his birthday, despite concerns about the Penguins' future.

According to Mark Madden, a prominent insider for the Pittsburgh Penguins, an announcement regarding Crosby's new deal might come as early as tomorrow. The timing is intriguing, as it coincides with Crosby's birthday, adding a layer of anticipation.

Madden shared the following:

"If he doesn't, I think we can start wondering. If he's not signed, this is something that drags on all year. It's gonna drive him crazy, so he will sign the contract, just to avoid that.

Honestly, if he doesn't sign the contract, they should trade him this year.

If he doesn't sign the contract and they start the season with him being a pending free agent, it just makes the season a mess from the beginning of training camp. I don't want to see 'Madden says trade Crosby.' Because I'm not. I'm just saying that if Sid creates these heightened circumstances we're discussing, well, that would be an extreme time. It might call for an extreme measure. But I do not see it coming to that."

Crosby's contract negotiations are particularly notable given his past deals, which often reflect numerological significance related to his jersey number, #87. This tradition raises expectations that his new contract might be announced on his birthday.

However, potential challenges loom. Madden has indicated that Crosby's decision to stay in Pittsburgh for his entire career could hinge on the futures of his long-time teammates, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.

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Madden also revealed:

"I've been told (Malkin) won't be back after this year � that he'll go to Russia and forgo the last year of his deal,» Madden said. «How does that impact Sid? Does Sid know? I bet he does. And I heard there were discussions about trying to get Letang to Montreal at Letang's request, but nothing came of that. So I don't know where this is headed."

Although Crosby has expressed a desire to finish his career with the Penguins, uncertainties regarding his teammates' futures could influence his decision. Despite the Penguins' narrow miss of the playoffs last season, Crosby remained a standout performer, tallying 94 points and 42 goals over 82 games.

As the Penguins and their supporters await official confirmation, the coming days could be crucial in shaping the team's direction and its star player's future.

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