Penguins' Sidney Crosby Trade Rumors Take Interesting Turn

Penguins' Sidney Crosby Trade Rumors Take Interesting Turn originally appeared on Athlon Sports.The Pittsburgh Penguins front office has been looking for different ways to improve the team this offseason.

But with a lack of real assets, the Penguins haven't been able to do much.The team is coming off another disappointing season, and there have been all sorts of trade rumors around them this summer.

Many of them have been centered around the stars of the team, but so far, the organization has held off making any major moves.Throughout the entire offseason, there has been a lot of pushback on any trade rumors involving Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

Most have speculated that Pittsburgh wouldn't trade the franchise icon, even with the team in the midst of a rebuild.But now there are new reports on the potential for a deal to possibly happen at some point.

According to NHL insiders Nick Kypreos and Elliotte Friedman, there is some thought that Pittsburgh could move Crosby if the team underperforms once again this year.Nick Kypreos: I am now more in the belief that Sidney Crosby will be traded; if they're really bad, the likelihood he's traded after the Olympics growsElliotte Friedman: I've wondered about that; I completely agree with you; the only one thing people argue with me about is,...

NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) July 12, 2025If Crosby were traded, it would be a massive loss for this Penguins organization.

But because of where the team is currently, it could be a needed move.The Penguins likely can't offer him a winning environment any longer, and if he truly wants to chase another title, he could consider asking out.

Many around the league believe that the Penguins will be bad again next season, so the possibility of Crosby leaving is real.Pittsburgh has been bad for a few years, and Crosby may want to finish his historic career with a contending team.

It's unknown how Crosby feels about possibly leaving the Penguins, but he still likely wants to win.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared..

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