Should Crosby have left to win another championship?
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined Gino Reda on That's Hockey to discuss Sidney Crosby's new extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two questions were raised: One, whether Sidney Crosby should have pulled a Tom Brady and walked away to win the championship, and two, whether this was the last sign of Crosby's contract.
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Gino Reda: “Okay, listen, it's good for Sid to re-sign with the penguins. I get that. It's great to see a guy play his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. But for the game as a whole and for hockey fans as a whole, would you like to see Sidney Crosby pull a Tom Brady and leave the New England Patriots for Tampa and win the Super Bowl with them? Would you like to see Sid change so that he can have a chance to win the trophy again? “
Craig Button: “Well, I think that's a good story. The New England Patriots didn't want Tom Brady, so Tom Brady had to go. So, I think in the case of Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted him, and certainly, Sidney Crosby sees himself wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform.
It's just another sign of his commitment to the Penguins. So, I'm not here to watch Sidney Crosby go and compete against another team. So, to say I'm here to watch Sidney Crosby have a chance to compete with a franchise he cares deeply about.
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Reda: “Sidney Crosby was 37 years old last month. At the end of this contract, you will be 40 years old. Is this the last deal we see Crosby sign for the NHL? Are we looking at a 36-month farewell tour now?”
Button: “No, no. Unless Sidney Crosby starts showing signs of a decline in his game, I'd say definitely.”
Reda: “I hope you're right, my friend, because I can't imagine watching this game without Cindy Crosby, considering how well she's playing right now. And the amazing thing is that, while Sid earned a base salary of $12 million over the years of his deal, he was never worth more than $8.7 million. And that's an incredible amount.”
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