Avalanche on high alert after Penguins reportedly reject Sidney Crosby's future wishes
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The Colorado Avalanche are on high alert after reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly rejected Sidney Crosby's future wishes, signalling potential shifts in both teams plans.
Crosby's future has recently become a major topic of speculation.
Penguins reportedly reject Sidney Crosby's wish.
Elias Edmonson from Habs Fanatics writes that Crosby's name has been connected to the Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens for several weeks, frequently surfacing in ongoing trade rumours.
"Let's just say that, despite his absolutely incredible loyalty, it seems like the Pittsburgh Penguins are doing everything they can to push him to leave. Crosby wasn't asking for much.. He simply wanted to ideally keep his closest teammates with him (Malkin, Letang, Rust, etc.), and he just wanted to try to have as competitive a team as possible. However, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has completely different plans." -Edmonson
According to respected Pittsburgh journalist Josh Yohe, the Penguins are unwilling to provide Crosby with one final competitive roster, while Kyle Dubas appears intent on rebuilding the team from the ground up.
Josh Yohe: Re Penguins: "A big trade or two feels likely before training camp."
"Dubas hasn't received offers that meet his liking yet but he is fully committed to a rebuild"
- The Athletic
"Dubas hasn't received offers that meet his liking yet but he is fully committed to a rebuild"
- The Athletic
This clearly signals that the Penguins are gearing up for a full-scale rebuild, much to the disappointment of number 87.
"Dubas is committed to a rebuild" -Yohe
Among the players expected to depart Pittsburgh, and who share a close connection with Crosby are forwards Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin, and defenseman Kris Letang.
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AOUT 7 | 73 ANSWERS Avalanche on high alert after Penguins reportedly reject Sidney Crosby's future wishes Do you think Sidney Crosby starts the upcoming NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins? | ||
| yes | 48 | 65.8 % |
| no | 25 | 34.2 % |
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