I wrote this article a couple days before Sidney Crosby pretty much announced his plans to stay put and sign a new contract, which is certainly wonderful news. Although the context has shifted, the thrust of my article pretty much remains the same. With that in mind, I decided to publish it as originally written.
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I was minding my own business, kind of enjoying my new “semi-retired” status, when fellow PPer Caleb Di’Natale texted me bright ‘n’ early Saturday morning.
Seems someone had put forth the notion of dealing our UFA-to-be captain Sidney Crosby to Colorado at the 2025 trade deadline if the Pens are tanking…then re-signing him in the summer.