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Bryan Rust’s Sidney Crosby story has Penguins fans feeling everything
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Sidney Crosby gets Olympic love again, and Penguins fans feel it in their chest.
Bryan Rust didn’t talk about trophies or highlights in that clip.
He talked about kids, mini-sticks, and Crosby dropping to the floor to play with someone’s dogs.
That’s the part that sticks, because it sounds normal.
It’s also the exact vibe the NHL post pushed, Crosby is just a good guy all around.
Crosby still backs it up on the ice, too.
He has 27-32-59 this season, and Pittsburgh sits 29-15-12.
He has 27-32-59 this season, and Pittsburgh sits 29-15-12.
Now zoom out to Milano Cortina 2026, and it gets bigger.
Crosby is wearing the C for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics.
That leadership group does not happen by accident.
Canada is leaning on the same calm pulse Crosby brings to Pittsburgh every night.
Sidney Crosby gives the Pittsburgh Penguins real belief
If you’re a Penguins fan, you’re probably smiling, then immediately worrying about the mileage on his legs.
Rust’s quote lands because it explains why teammates follow Crosby without the speeches.
You can demand details on the bench, then still be the guy playing knee hockey with the kids at a barbecue.
Rust has been around long enough to know what real captains look like.
He’s 33, drafted in 2010, Round 3, by the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he’s still talking about Crosby like a rookie.
On the roster side, this stuff matters.
When your room buys in, your top-six plays faster, and your man advantage stops forcing cute looks.
Crosby’s game stays built on puck protection and timing, not cheating for points.
That translates to best-on-best, where one lazy shift can end a tournament.
The next milestone is simple.
Keep Pittsburgh rolling, then see how far Crosby can drag Team Canada when the real games start.
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