Sidney Crosby would probably rather analyze his latest trip to the grocery store than talk politics.
It’s possible Penguins coach Mike Sullivan would divulge his social security number before his views on President Donald Trump — other than to say that he respects the White House.
It’s not because they don’t care. They do. And surely they have thoughts and opinions that are filled with passion and have been formulated over time.
It’s just that, around an NHL team, these things are never, ever made public. Even off-the-record conversations with players are more likely to involve vacuuming than politics.