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Sidney Crosby left his calling card. “Sid was here.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/zKabFT5Uqo
— JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) August 7, 2024
Sidney Crosby didn’t sign a new contract with Penguins on Wednesday.
— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) August 8, 2024
Did that mean anything?
And is Evgeni Malkin thinking of retiring after this season?
Some details have emerged to those questions. Read them in this story for @TheAthletic https://t.co/70ShFmRJBL
However, 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. The sources were granted anonymity so they could speak freely about the process.
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.
Evgeni Malkin intends to honor his current contract, which has two years remaining at a $6.1 million annual cap hit.
Malkin said he has “not thought about” retiring a year early, despite a report that he would make the upcoming season his last with the Penguins and in the NHL.
“Not true,” Malkin said.