{"id":16943,"date":"2025-01-30T16:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=16943"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:23:35","slug":"sidney-crosby-commits-to-penguins-despite-playoff-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/sidney-crosby-commits-to-penguins-despite-playoff-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidney Crosby Commits to Penguins Despite Playoff Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pittsburgh Penguins captain <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nhl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Sidney Crosby<\/a> once again found himself at the center of trade rumors this week. On Tuesday (28), Crosby had to reaffirm his loyalty to the Penguins after speculation over the weekend suggested he could be on the move.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I know how speculation works: Everybody wants to talk about different things, different scenarios, I can&rsquo;t control that. I don&rsquo;t know where it comes from. I don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;m going to discuss every time someone speculates something. I&rsquo;m not going to respond every time it happens.&rdquo;<\/em> :  <strong>Crosby told<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkpittsburghsports.com\/team\/penguins\/feed?page=0&amp;content=penguins-sidney-crosby-trade-rumors-tlh#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>DK Pittsburgh Sports&rsquo; Taylor Haase<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VINTAGE SIDNEY CROSBY &#128039;<br><br>The captain makes a gorgeous move to the net to win the game in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Energizer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Energizer<\/a> overtime! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v4WlWjFRYl\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/v4WlWjFRYl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL\/status\/1884838819393859875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The rumors started after Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday (24), sparking talk that the Colorado Avalanche might target Crosby to strengthen their depth at center.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: Drew Doughty Returns to Los Angeles Kings After Injury<\/strong><\/p><p><em>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s more than just the losses, It&rsquo;s everything that comes with it, the ripple effect. But understanding that, I know that all my energy and all my focus is on helping us and doing the best we can, and I can&rsquo;t control any of that.&rdquo;<\/em> :<strong>  Crosby said.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-img\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Image\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/e48da6fef5344aa5871b51fe32a9580a-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15223\"><\/a><\/figure><p>Despite the buzz, there&rsquo;s no evidence to support these claims. The Penguins, currently sitting 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-24-8 record, have struggled this season. Their position in the standings likely fueled speculation that Crosby might want to finish his career with a playoff contender. However, the veteran star made it clear he remains committed to Pittsburgh.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sidney Crosby and his Dynamics with the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/h2><p>In September, Sidney Crosby signed a two-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, reaffirming his commitment to the team despite their struggles. The Penguins are heading into their third straight season without making the playoffs, but Crosby, now 37, says he&rsquo;s determined to help turn things around.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m just trying to do everything I can for us, To do my best, to give us a chance to win every night, to be a good teammate. We all want to get through this tough time right now. That&rsquo;s my mindset. All my energy is here and trying to do everything I can here.&rdquo;<\/em> : <strong>Crosby said. <\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vintage Sidney Crosby with the OT winner! &#128680;<br>&bull;&bull;&bull;<br>(&#127909;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NHL<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/swFYyzBFBP\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/swFYyzBFBP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayOnSC\/status\/1884854053206655057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Drafted first overall by the Penguins in 2005, Crosby has had an incredible career, racking up 1,649 points (607 goals, 1,042 assists) in 1,324 games. This season, he&rsquo;s still performing at a high level, with 15 goals and 38 assists for 53 points in 52 games.<\/p><p>Crosby&rsquo;s legacy with Pittsburgh is unmatched. He&rsquo;s led the team to three Stanley Cup championships (2009, 2016, 2017), holds the franchise record for assists, and currently ranks ninth on the NHL&rsquo;s all-time scoring list. For Crosby, staying with the Penguins is about more than stats&mdash;it&rsquo;s about continuing to be part of the team he&rsquo;s called home for nearly two decades.<\/p><p>Image Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite playoff struggles, Crosby signs a two-year extension and remains focused on leading the Penguins to success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[52,1760,287],"class_list":["post-16943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nhl","tag-nhl","tag-pittsburgh-penguins","tag-sidney-crosby"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sidney Crosby Commits to Penguins Despite Playoff Struggles - 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