Don’t Expect Sidney Crosby to Get Traded This Yr, If Ever
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Craig Button on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Power Play show and was asked concerning the potential of the Montreal Canadiens remaining in contention if they might get Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Cost for Sidney Crosby
Steve Kouleas: “Let’s just go there for a moment. Okay, beyond the tribute, no one does it higher than the Montreal Canadiens. No one does it higher, so far as an Insider is worried with Sirius XM, Dave Pagnotta is back. Dave, let’s just go there for a moment. Okay, the Penguins aren’t superb, let’s say and Montreal is even higher than we expect. The realism of something could also be happening in the longer term with 87 and his boyhood team. Come on, Dave. It’s an attractive topic.”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, it’s, and I’m sure it’s going to be brought up a number of times throughout the season, Kooli. Look, I just, I’m still of the opinion that if something happens, it’s just not going to be this 12 months. And there are numerous various factors that come into play. How the Penguins do by saying they’re bad, but you’ve got the Geno (Evgeni) Malkin’s potential last ride.
He talked in the beginning of the season about him, Sid, and Kris Letang, Penguins without end. So we’ll see, sort of how that narrative unfolds. In the event that they’re within the running and have a probability of Gavin McKenna at first overall, in the event that they win the lottery. Could they replicate how Sid entered the league with Mario (Lemieux) by his side, and have Sid be the guy for Gavin with one other 12 months on the contract?
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I’m not fully there yet, and I get it, everyone, there are numerous people around Sid too which are saying, ‘Hey, just go get one other one. Go someplace else. Don’t you should keep it going? Don’t you should add to your ring collection?’
I believe to a certain extent, he does, but at the identical time, he’s just, he desires to, I believe he’s real, fully real, fully real, in saying that he just wants to stick with the Penguins. So let’s see how that goes. Let’s see how the Olympics go. You understand, possibly time can change things.
But for now, I still love the storyline. I really like the subject. It’s sexy. It might probably definitely be appealing if the Habs are in it, to get him in there. But I just wish to temper the expectations, not less than pu,p the brakes somewhat bit for now.”
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