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Elliotte Friedman Sparks Debate Over Where Sidney Crosby Should Finish His Career
NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman has sparked debate over where Pittsburgh Penguins captain and future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby should finish his NHL career.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have now missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the last 3 consecutive years, marking the longest drought of captain and future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby's NHL career.
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has already made a notable change in the organization, replacing coach Mike Sullivan with Dan Muse while also making several additions to the coaching staff that including former Penguins Stanley Cup-winning forward Nick Bonino.
But what does the future hold for Crosby? Before the start of last season, he agreed to a 2-year contract extension with his customary AAV (average annual value) of $8.7 million, showcasing his legendary loyalty to the franchise.
At 37 years old, could Crosby decide that he wants to chase the Stanley Cup one more time before he eventually has to hang up his skates in retirement?
During a recent '32 Thoughts' podcast, NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman suggested that Crosby could look to move on from the Penguins and even specifically named the Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens as possibilities.
Elliotte Friedman: Re Crosby rumours: I think this is going to be our world with the way Pittsburgh is going; a lot of people would like to see Crosby go to a contender or up and coming team; whether it's a team like Colorado or Montreal - 32 Thoughts Podcast
The Avalanche feature Nathan MacKinnon on their roster, a longtime friend of Crosby. Additionally, the Canadiens were the childhood club that Crosby grew up rooting for.
Just how big of a jolt would it be to see Crosby finish his career with another team besides the Penguins?
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JUIN 30 | 175 ANSWERS Elliotte Friedman Sparks Debate Over Where Sidney Crosby Should Finish His Career Will Sidney Crosby finish his NHL career with the Penguins? | ||
| Yes | 143 | 81.7 % |
| No | 32 | 18.3 % |
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