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During the summer, Sidney Crosby’s contractual situation was the talk of the town. Entering the final year of his current contract, the Penguins captain had yet to sign a contract extension.
Now 37, Crosby isn’t exactly a youth anymore. That said, even as he ages, he remains an extremely productive player…
Kris Letang, who chatted about Crosby’s contract extension, is among those who believe the captain still has plenty left in the tank… and he allowed himself a bold little prediction:
He could play until he’s 50, maybe? I don’t know, 45, 50? – Kris Letang
Age is no match for Sid.
(via @penguins) pic.twitter.com/YY0J3lQvUY
– NHL (@NHL) September 19, 2024
And obviously, Letang isn’t the only one who thinks so: in a text published on the Penguins’ official website, we learn that Evgeni Malkin, the other member of the line, also thinks that Crosby could play until he’s 50.
Of course, you might think the guys are exaggerating a bit… but on the other hand, Crosby still offers production worthy of a player in his prime. Last year, the man who never averaged less than a point a game in a single season collected 42 goals and 94 points in 82 games.
He certainly doesn’t look like a guy who’s nearing the end of his career.
Will Crosby’s next contract, which expires as he approaches his 40th birthday, be his last in the NHL? It’s not impossible… but there are those who see him playing a little longer.
Maybe not to the point of announcing his retirement at 52 like Jaromir Jagr… but who knows?
“Do you believe him? I think he, like, play forever.”
It was looking that way.
But Evgeni Malkin & Sidney Crosby are happy for former@penguinsstar Jaromir Jagr as he confirms upcoming retirement.
Read move via@TheAthletic https://t.co/fJYfhnySHO
– Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) September 19, 2024
Overtime
– The Habs have two of the top five players not currently playing in the NHL, according to Pierre McGuire. He’s talking about Ivan Demidov… and Jacob Fowler.
McGuire: Demidov & Fowler Are Top 5 Non-NHLers
Full pod
Watch: https://t.co/3U2MxZsckn
Listen: https://t.co/ir2aBwfIN0#GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast @MurphysLaw74 pic.twitter.com/QchBuATgXK– The Sick Podcast – The Eye Test (@sickpodnhl) September 19, 2024
– Who’d want a guy like Christian Dvorak, though?
Forward depth in Montreal could lead to a trade https://t.co/OIsIn5KTjt
– The Fourth Period (@TFP) September 19, 2024
– Rangers: the last dance for the core built by Jeff Gorton?
Jacob Trouba on the 2024-25 @NYRangers:
“In all likelihood, this will probably be the last crack for this core. I don’t think that’s a secret by any means.”
– Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) September 19, 2024
– That’s right.
Justin Barron and Jayden Struble fully realize that several other young defensemen are knocking on the door with the Habs
Explanations from @JFChaumontNHL
https://t.co/2H0X4cQpWY
– NHL (@NHL_EN) September 19, 2024
– Juraj Slafkovský: a logical candidate to explode in 2024-25. [The Athletic]
