Major announcement involving Sidney Crosby could be coming tomorrow
Don't be surprised if a major announcement involving the great Sidney Crosby is confirmed tomorrow.
The future of number 87 has been a hot topic this summer, especially in the United States, with many analysts and journalists believing that Crosby could really change teams.
Why finish his career elsewhere? Simply to win a Stanley Cup.
Unfortunately for him and unfortunately for Pittsburgh, a long and painful rebuild seems inevitable for the Penguins.
Major announcement involving Sidney Crosby as soon as tomorrow?
Ultimately, despite rumors suggesting that Crosby might finish his career elsewhere, with a Stanley Cup-contending team, the matter could very well be resolved tomorrow (much to the delight of Pittsburgh Penguins fans).
Sidney Crosby is about to begin the very last year of his contract. That said, he may be about to secure - for good - his future in Pittsburgh.
Nothing has been announced since the beginning of the summer between Crosby and the Penguins (even though both parties were confident of finding common ground in July), but there may be a very specific reason for this.
As you know, Sidney Crosby is an extremely superstitious athlete.
And what if the big announcement happens tomorrow, which is Crosby's birthday?
This is what Mark Madden just mentioned.
According to what Mark Madden reports (and as picked up by TVA Sports), we should watch out for tomorrow's date for a possible announcement. We know that Crosby is very superstitious with the number 87, and announcing his new contract on the 7th day of the 8th month of the year (which is also his birthday) would make sense."
[...] And in fact, maybe everything is already signed and they're just waiting for tomorrow to make the official announcement.
So it will be something to watch tomorrow, but the chances seem pretty good of seeing Sid officially under contract beyond the 2024-25 season as of tomorrow.
- Félix Forget
So, it will be a big story to watch tomorrow, and it would obviously be a huge announcement for the city of Pittsburgh as well as for the National Hockey League in general.
It will also be fascinating to see what kind of contract Crosby will sign.
Will it be close to Nathan MacKinnon's $12.6 million per year? Will he sign for less, hoping to allow his GM to better surround him? Will it be a 5-6 year contract, or an even longer deal?
We could have the answers to these questions in a few hours.
And you, what is your final prediction?
Crosby, who will turn 37 tomorrow, scored 94 points in 82 games last season with the Penguins, and 92 points in 82 games in 2022-23.
He has accumulated 1596 points (1004 assists) in 1272 career NHL games.
However, he hasn't played in the playoffs since 2022, which is a problem.
Credit: DansLesCoulisses
Sidney Crosby: surveillez la date de demain pour l'annonce de son contrat
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How much does Sidney Crosby deserve per year, in your opinion? | ||
| Less than 10 million | 277 | 48.7 % |
| 10-11 million | 183 | 32.2 % |
| 12-13 million | 61 | 10.7 % |
| More than 13 million | 48 | 8.4 % |
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