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Insider links Sidney Crosby to the Montreal Canadiens in wild hot take
Sidney Crosby has yet to sign his new deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins and some fans are getting a little nervous.
After all, Crosby doesn't have all that much time left in the league. While he could realistically play another three or four years, Penguins fans just want him to retire as a member of the franchise. However, there are some analysts out there who would like to explore other scenarios, purely for entertainment purposes.
One such analyst is none other than Travis Yost of TSN. In his latest piece, he explored potential trade scenarios for Crosby. In fact, he even theorized that the most sensical place for Crosby to land is with the Montreal Canadiens. He explains why down below.
"And then there are just downright dreamy, if unlikely scenarios. No team would benefit more from a rental of Crosby than the Canadiens, owing to their relative weakness down the middle. In the case of Montreal, Crosby's presence and the displacement of one top-nine centre would mean a net improvement of five wins in the standings. That is exceptional."
During the months of August and September, hockey news is so slow that these kinds of pieces become the norm. While it might be fun to think about Crosby on the Habs, it is very unlikely that this ever happens. Although, if you are a Montreal Canadiens fan, you probably love pretending like it might happen.
Do you believe Sidney Crosby would ever join the Montreal Canadiens? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world.
Source: TSN
Considering an unlikely Crosby trade
Considering an unlikely Crosby trade
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SEPTEMBRE 4 | 92 ANSWERS Insider links Sidney Crosby to the Montreal Canadiens in wild hot take Would Sidney Crosby work with the Montreal Canadiens? | ||
| YES | 32 | 34.8 % |
| NO | 60 | 65.2 % |
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