Sidney Crosby's decision on his Penguins future leaked by insider

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Axel Williams
August 9, 2024 (6:28)

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Sidney Crosby is currently in contract negotiations with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and if you haven't noticed fans are worried.

Originally, they were expecting Crosby to sign his deal on Wednesday, which coincided with his 37th birthday. However, the day came and went without a contract. This led to a lot of confusion and a whole lot of fear amongst fans.

Today, Rob Rossi of The Athletic came out with a report that will put Penguins fans at ease. Essentially, Crosby has already told his friends that he plans to stay with the Penguins. Moreover, he and the Penguins are on the same page with the terms of his deal. Having said that, he is more focused on training for the upcoming season.

"Crosby's 37th birthday was never a target date for a new deal that he and the team remain confident will be signed, multiple Penguins and league sources said," Rossi wrote. "...Crosby has told close friends he intends to re-sign with the Penguins and that he, agent Pat Brisson and Penguins hockey president/general manager Kyle Dubas are largely aligned about details of a new contract; however, his priority this offseason has been on training for the upcoming season. There are 'no issues at all' between Crosby and the Penguins."

With training camp about a month away, then you can be sure a deal will be coming sooner rather than later. Hopefully, for Penguins fans, they get the deal they were hoping for.

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Source: The Athletic
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