NHL Trade drama over: Penguins reportedly confirm what fans feared the most about Sidney Crosby | NHL News
For weeks now, the NHL world has been buzzing about the possibility of a Sidney Crosby trade, sparking endless debates, speculation, and fan theories. But the Pittsburgh Penguins have just made things crystal clear—Sidney Crosby is not being traded. According to a report by David Pagnotta, all those rumors swirling around the hockey icon’s future are completely false. The Penguins have every intention of keeping their captain for the 2025–26 season.
Penguins send strong message to NHL with final call on Sidney Crosby’s trade buzz
Even though Crosby has been loosely linked to potential destinations like the Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens, insiders have emphasized that such talk is premature at best. Pagnotta firmly stated, “No. I would be still very shocked if it happened at all. It would take an about-face for him to just say okay, I want to move on.”That statement reflects Crosby’s long-standing loyalty to the Penguins—an organization he’s spent his entire NHL career with. However, the speculation has been hard to avoid. With Pittsburgh no longer a strong Stanley Cup contender, some believe Crosby’s final years shouldn’t be wasted on a team that isn’t built to win now.Still, those close to him continue to shoot down the trade chatter. Crosby’s agent recently denied any rumors, and his good friend Nathan MacKinnon also weighed in, calling the stories “fake news.” Despite all that, insiders like Nick Kypreos and Greg Wyshynski have floated scenarios where Crosby might consider a move—especially if the Penguins stumble early in the season.On the Real Kyper & Bourne show, Kypreos even went as far as saying, “I am now more in the belief that Sidney Crosby will be traded; if they’re really bad, the likelihood he’s traded after the Olympics grows.” While NHL insider Elliotte Friedman echoed some of that uncertainty, he also acknowledged that Crosby is incredibly routine-oriented. “Do you want to trade him in-season?” he questioned, clearly skeptical of any abrupt shift.Greg Wyshynski, too, added his voice to the mix with a bold take: “I’ve long believed that Sidney Crosby will end his career in Montreal… Being part of the legacy and lineage of the Montreal Canadiens.”Despite all the speculation, the broader hockey community is growing weary of the noise. One fan vented on social media, “If you’re in the hockey media… the ‘Sidney Crosby being traded’ takes and false rumors are getting tiring and this is coming from a non-Penguins fan.”Looking ahead, Crosby is expected to continue climbing the NHL’s all-time scoring list, approaching 1,700 career points alongside Alex Ovechkin. Instead of obsessing over fantasy trade scenarios, maybe it’s time to focus on what really matters—his enduring greatness in a Penguins jersey.Until Crosby says otherwise, don’t bet on him going anywhere.Also Read: Artemi Panarin’s future with the Rangers hangs in the balance as contract nears expiry
