Most teams don’t experience game-changing moments in early August, but the Pittsburgh Penguins might on Wednesday.
Aug. 7 is Sidney Crosby’s 37th birthday, and many think he could sign his long-awaited contract extension with the Penguins that day. Crosby has always been superstitious about the number 87, wearing it since his career began and carrying an $8.7M cap hit since 2008-09.
Rob Rossi from The Athletic mentioned last week that both sides felt good about negotiations in July. Sources say a deal seems close, but as summer drags on, fans are getting uneasy about the delay. Mackey notes that if tomorrow passes without a contract announcement, fans will panic .
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Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now says there are no updates from his sources but remains balanced in his analysis. He highlights Crosby’s wish to play for only one team throughout his career, just like Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman did.
Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive believes Crosby will sign but poses a scary question: What if he doesn’t? Fans worry because without Crosby, the team faces overpriced long-term deals with little hope from their farm system.
Fans might think this news is nerve-wracking because they want stability for their beloved team.
However, given Crosby’s superstitions and desire to stay in Pittsburgh, this worry may not become reality until he retires.
What do you think will happen?
