Value of: Crosby to a contender

[Ambisextrous]

People really crosby experts here

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

No one will give up what the Pens would want to justify trading him to their fan base....Very few teams could trade for him to begin with where it would make sense to acquire him at this point in his career and have the assets needed to deal for him and still win...

 

[GoldenSeal]

God, it depends. It's plausible and it's possible, you just don't expect it until after it happens.

 

[jcs0218]

Crosby won't be going anywhere, even if the Penguins finished in last place.

He is worth too much to them in ticket sales (when attendance returns) and jersey sales for them to ever trade him.

 

[mrinsane]

Crosby like Lemieux will die as Pens..

 

[kthx]

God, it depends. It's plausible and it's possible, you just don't expect it until after it happens.

Exactly. It's plain stupid to say it's impossible.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Mackinnon, Makar and Rantanen for Crosby and Malkin and Id consider it.

In other words, I want such an overpayment, to the extreme, its completely stupid and unrealistic. Crosby is not going anywhere. He is a brand and not just a player. Unless he asks for a trade its not happening. And in the remote chance he does, it will probably only be for the Habs and hes going to pick his destination.

 

[Spilot23]

Mackinnon, Makar and Rantanen for Crosby and Malkin and Id consider it.

In other words, I want such an overpayment, to the extreme, its completely stupid and unrealistic. Crosby is not going anywhere. He is a brand and not just a player. Unless he asks for a trade its not happening. And in the remote chance he does, it will probably only be for the Habs and hes going to pick his destination.

I counter with Jost + 1st + Timmins for Crosby only you can keep Malkin.

 

[Lockin17]

People really crosby experts here

and you are ?

 

[LarKing]

All three of the stated players were at the ends of their careers and end of their contracts. Their teams didn't want to re-sign them because they had better players coming up. Brodeur played 1/2ish a season with the Blues before he retired. Alfredsson played 1 season for the Wings, then retired. Modano played 40 games with the Wings, then retired. They were all finished when they left their original franchises, they just didn't know it, but their teams did.

Crosby still has 5-10 years left in him. Why would the Penguins let him go?

I didn’t say it would be soon. I stated that while uncommon great players do sometimes leave teams near the end of their career. The person I quoted said that it would never happen. They may very well be right but I wouldn’t rule that out.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Counter thread:

 

[DatDude44]

Montreal is probably the only other place he would play I’d reckon. I personally do not see it happening until he’s a free agent but for shits and giggles...

-Suzuki
-Danault
-Byron (for cap)
-Guhle
-Caufield
-1st, 2nd, 3rd ‘21
-1st ‘22

Still probably not enough but it gives Pitts a nice jumpstart on their inevitable retool while also allowing them to still compete today with Malkin/Suzuki/Danault down the middle.

Sid is sid....but that is way to much to give up for a 34 year old player no matter who it is imo

 

[Cogburn]

If Crosby is traded, Crosby will control where he goes.

No ones selling the farm and salting the earth for the remainder of Crosby's career for the hockey player. He will get some solid futures, and a few roster pieces to balance cap, but if (and I stress if) Crosby wants to move, it will be more of a one team race because Sid wants to play for the team acquiring him, not a bidding war situation.

Crosby the marketing draw however...

 

[Guttersniped]

All three of the stated players were at the ends of their careers and end of their contracts. Their teams didn't want to re-sign them because they had better players coming up. Brodeur played 1/2ish a season with the Blues before he retired. Alfredsson played 1 season for the Wings, then retired. Modano played 40 games with the Wings, then retired. They were all finished when they left their original franchises, they just didn't know it, but their teams did.

Crosby still has 5-10 years left in him. Why would the Penguins let him go?

Yep, the Devils let Brodeur walk before the 2014-15 season because he was 42 years old and he was done. He signed with the Blues mid-season after Brian Elliot got injured and played 7 games with them in December. Elliot came back and he was demoted to 3rd goaltender so he retired in January.

It’s hard for older players without health issues to hang them up, it a judgement call about their own declining skills.

Crosby’s not playing for another team unless he wants though, he’s a tier above most of the players mentioned plus a center is to keep around.

 

[elitepete]

There's no way he plays a single game for anyone but the Pens.

Anything is possible.

 

[stardog]

I could see him moving to Avalanche if Kadri outprices himself (22-23).
There's a chance he plays somewhere else.

Because somehow Crosby's contract 2 seasons from now will be so much more affordable than Kadri's?

Just.... dude, c'mon

 

[Brett44]

Kadri+ Girard+ Barron+ 1st 2021

 

[kthx]

Because somehow Crosby's contract 2 seasons from now will be so much more affordable than Kadri's?

Just.... dude, c'mon

He will get older like everyone. Pens can also retain 50%.

 

[McSuper]

I get trading him from the business side if things . Just like I get trading one of McDavid or Draisaitl for some real D but sometimes you have to say f business and have some loyalty to a player that has been one of the greats that been loyal to the organization.

 

[Starat327]

Since everyone loves the overreaction, id like to just call out that despite the scoreline, the penguins were the much better team in at least 4 of the 6 periods we played against them. I dont think the penguins are favorites anymore but im not sure they can't be called contenders, either.

 

[Hivemind]

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[Xerloris]

Blues offer Bozak for Crosby @ 50% retained. We'd be doing you a favor taking that locker room cancer off your hands.

 

[Rafafouille]

My biggest question about Crosby isn't if he gets traded, i really doubt he does. It's if he retires after next season(summer 2022). His contract drops to 3m a year for the last 3 years. Was it planned all along to ride into the sunset at 35 and get the penguins a cheap cap hit during his prime?

 

[Tkachuky]

Montreal is probably the only other place he would play I’d reckon. I personally do not see it happening until he’s a free agent but for shits and giggles...

-Suzuki
-Danault
-Byron (for cap)
-Guhle
-Caufield
-1st, 2nd, 3rd ‘21
-1st ‘22

Still probably not enough but it gives Pitts a nice jumpstart on their inevitable retool while also allowing them to still compete today with Malkin/Suzuki/Danault down the middle.

Not worth it for the Habs imo.

 

[Pat Riot]

Sid is coming to montreal to help us win the 25th cup. We have a bunch of picks and prospect to help accelerate the penguins rebuild