Major Update Emerges on Sidney Crosby’s Future With the Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby just turned 39, but the former No.

Key points

• Last season, Crosby scored 29 goals and 74 points, and he's just one year removed from back-to-back-to-back 90-point seasons.
• Crosby's current cap hit is $8.7 million per year thanks to him doing the Penguins a favor with a lower AAV.
• "Now, the last negotiation, two years at $8.7 million, he didn't care much, " Brisson remarked.
• The Penguins will presumably want to keep Crosby around as long as he wishes.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby just turned 39, but the former No. 1 overall pick doesn't appear to be ready to retire anytime shortly. The Athletic's Josh Yohe spoke with Crosby at the IIHF World Championships in Switzerland back in May, and he "scoffed" at the presumption that he would be retiring anytime shortly. Crosby has one year left on his contract, but what does the future hold for him after that? Meanwhile, an extension with the Penguins seems the most probable course of action, and it's something his agent is at present working on. "When I recently spoke with Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, he said he hadn't discussed the contract with Crosby yet, indicating he was letting his most famous client enjoy his summer before getting back to business, " Yohe wrote. "Brisson remarked there's an understanding that they'll discuss the contract before summer is over. The Penguins' first preseason game is Sept. 21." Yohe observed that Crosby signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh two season ago when his contract was up, hinting that a similar agreement could be on the table this time around too. "If it makes sense to sign for a couple of years, then we'll do that, " Crosby stated. Crosby's current cap hit is $8.7 million per year thanks to him doing the Penguins a favor with a lower AAV. But if he re-signs, expect it to be much higher. "Now, the last negotiation, two years at $8.7 million, he didn't care much, " Brisson remarked. "He kept it that way. His next accord, he may do an extension next summer. He may sign a one-year accord for $12 (million). I don't know." The Penguins will presumably want to keep Crosby around as long as he wishes. Despite his age, he's still one of the more lethal scorers in the NHL. Last season, Crosby scored 29 goals and 74 points, and he's just one year removed from back-to-back-to-back 90-point seasons. In fact, not counting the COVID shortened 2019-2020 season and an injury shortened 2020-2021 season, Crosby has recorded 80 or more points in every season dating back to 2012 except last year.

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For context, the Athletic's Josh Yohe spoke with Crosby at the IIHF World Championships in Switzerland back in May, and he "scoffed" at the presumption that he would be retiring anytime shortly.

Crosby has one year left on his contract, but what does the future hold for him after that? An extension with the Penguins seems the most probable course of action, and it's something his agent is at present working on.

"When I recently spoke with Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, he said he hadn't discussed the contract with Crosby yet, indicating he was letting his most famous client enjoy his summer before getting back to business, " Yohe wrote. "Brisson remarked there's an understanding that they'll discuss the contract before summer is over. The Penguins' first preseason game is Sept. 21."

According to Yohe, crosby signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh two season ago when his contract was up, hinting that a similar agreement could be on the table this time around too.

"If it makes sense to sign for a couple of years, then we'll do that, " Crosby stated.

Crosby's current cap hit is $8.7 million per year thanks to him doing the Penguins a favor with a lower AAV. But if he re-signs, expect it to be much higher.

"Now, the last negotiation, two years at $8.7 million, he didn't care much, " Brisson remarked. "He kept it that way. His next accord, he may do an extension next summer. He may sign a one-year accord for $12 (million). I don't know."

In practice, the Penguins will presumably want to keep Crosby around as long as he wishes. Despite his age, he's still one of the more lethal scorers in the NHL.

In fact, not counting the COVID shortened 2019-2020 season and an injury shortened 2020-2021 season, Crosby has recorded 80 or more points in every season dating back to 2012 except last year.

Taken together, the developments around major Update Emerges on Sidney Crosby's Future With the Penguins point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.