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Insider Believes One Specific Team Will Do Whatever It Takes to Acquire Sidney Crosby From the Penguins
Tonight, a new report from insider Darren Dreger has connected the Montreal Canadiens to Sidney Crosby.
This offseason, speculation has been set ablaze regarding Sidney Crosby's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins as several insiders have suggested Crosby could be traded at some point this season.
In response, Crosby confirmed he was committed to the Penguins and does not see a future outside of Pittsburgh.
The statement from Crosby quieted the rumors for a while but eventually the insiders once again sparked conversation of Crosby leaving to end his career elsewhere.
Despite these statements from Crosby, insider Darren Dreger has suggested that the Montreal Canadiens plan to pursue Sidney Crosby full force this season.
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During a recent appearance on the Barn Burner Show, Darren Dreger spoke about Crosby's future in the NHL and confirmed teams are still circling.
According to Dreger, GM Kent Hughes of the Montreal Canadiens would be willing to trade anything for Crosby if he were made available.
Crosby has been a mainstay of the Penguins lineup for 20 years now and trading him would be an absolute shock unless he himself asks to be moved.
But, if this is true, it should be a scenario that Crosby and GM Kyle Dubas consider as it would give each of them a favorable outcome.
Crosby would get a new opportunity to chase a Stanley Cup with an iconic franchise close to home.
As for the Penguins, Dubas could get an absolute haul of young talent including potentially Ivan Demidov to lead the next generation of hockey in Pittsburgh.
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OCTOBRE 4 | 78 ANSWERS Insider Believes One Specific Team Will Do Whatever It Takes to Acquire Sidney Crosby From the Penguins Should the Pittsburgh Penguins trade away Sidney Crosby and start their rebuild? | ||
| Yes | 10 | 12.8 % |
| No | 68 | 87.2 % |
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