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Crosby 'happy to have' Kessel, has advice for McDavid

Sidney Crosby is used to facing high expectations with the Pittsburgh Penguins but said Thursday they might be even higher after trading for Phil Kessel this month.

"It's a nice addition to our team, obviously," Crosby told CTV News Atlantic. "He's a great scorer, he brings a lot, and offensively he's going to help any team. So we're happy to have him, and I think from talking to him he seems like he's excited, and I think it'll be something that everyone's looking forward to this season, a lot of anticipation."

Kessel was traded to the Penguins by the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, bringing five 30-goal seasons, including 181 goals over the past six.