Edited Photo of Sidney Crosby in Maple Leafs Jersey Causes a Stir Among NHL Fans

Edited Photo of Sidney Crosby in Maple Leafs Jersey Causes a Stir Among NHL Fans originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

A viral post on X featuring Sidney Crosby in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey has reignited trade buzz around the Pittsburgh Penguins captain and a wide range of reactions from NHL fans across the internet.

The image, created as a jersey-swap edit, was shared by BarDown and quickly took over hockey discussions online during a slow period of the offseason.

While there is no official link between Crosby and the Leafs, the speculation stems from ongoing rumors that Crosby’s time in Pittsburgh could be nearing its end, depending on what the Penguins captain decides to do with his final years of play.

Crosby, 37, is entering his 21st NHL season after tallying 33 goals and 91 total points last season. With the Penguins potentially entering a rebuild, analysts and fans alike have been debating what his final playing years might look like.

The Penguins captain signed a two-year, $17.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh last September that goes through the 2026-27 season.

The jersey-swap post led to an array of responses and opinions from fans on X.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) warms up before a game.David Gonzales-Imagn Images

“This is one of few reasons why people hate us Leaf fans lmao. Crosby in a Leafs jersey be fr 🫩😂 would be going to Montreal or the Avs if he ever leaves the Pens,” a fan wrote.

“I’m a Leafs fan. I can’t even get used to this. He’s a Penguin for life,” one user posted.

“Yuck,” one person said bluntly.

“(Expletive) yes. But maybe the Leafs don’t deserve Crosby,” an account posted.

“As a Leafs fan… this makes me uncomfortable to see 😂 now I love Sid and I’d welcome him, but man this is an odd picture to see lol,” one Leafs fan wrote.

“Obviously would have the C cmon now …” another user joked about the edit.

“Still won’t make it past the 1st round,” one person said about a possible Leafs outlook with Crosby.

“Never say never. Sidney’s on the back end of his career, and Wayne Gretzky was a St. Louis Blue at one point,” one account said.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.

Edited Photo of Sidney Crosby in Maple Leafs Jersey Causes a Stir Among NHL Fans

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