Avalanche take notice as Barkov's crushing injury sparks new Crosby trade rumour
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The Colorado Avalanche have taken notice as Aleksander Barkov's devastating injury has once again fuelled speculation about Sidney Crosby potentially being linked to the Florida Panthers in a shocking trade rumour.
Barkov's injury has altered Florida's plans and reignited major speculation surrounding Crosby's future heading into the upcoming season.
Sidney Crosby linked to the Florida Panthers in a latest trade rumour.
Gabriel Sami from All Habs writes that earlier today, it was announced that Barkov will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
The news has already opened the door to an unexpected scenario potentially involving Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
It began after journalist Greg Wyshynski noted on X how quickly the conversation shifted from Barkov's absence to fresh speculation about Crosby's landing with the Panthers.
"Pretty sure the PuckSoupPodcast Discord just broke the sound barrier in speeding from the Barkov news to "Crosby to the Panthers" speculation." -Wyshynski
That single comment was enough to set fans ablaze. Of course, this comes as no surprise, as Crosby's future has become one of the hottest talking points in the hockey world right now.
"It's not unusual at all for major injuries to accelerate trade discussions. I really believe that could happen in this case. The Panthers have a reputation for taking risks to stay among the NHL's top teams. Last year's acquisition of Brad Marchand is the perfect example." -Sami
For now, it's unclear whether this chatter will fade as a mere rumour or explode into a full-blown story. What is certain, though, is that Barkov's injury could set off a domino effect across the league, potentially impacting multiple teams, including the Avalanche.
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