Sidney Crosby Was Reportedly Shocked by a Past Canadiens-Penguins Trade Involving His Good Friend
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We’ve just learned some interesting news regarding a trade completed by the Montreal Canadiens.
It happened on July 18, 2022!
“Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.”
– NHL.com
Today, a few years later, we’ve learned that this trade actually shocked Sidney Crosby – and that says a lot about how strong his relationship is with Matheson!
The Mike Matheson Trade Shocked Sidney Crosby: It Shows How Much He Values Him!
“They eat together, they text, they talk on the phone.
They’re great friends.”
– Renaud Lavoie on the Crosby-Matheson friendship
Yes, Sidney Crosby and Mike Matheson are very close friends. Yes, Matheson could potentially help the Canadiens attract Crosby to Montreal.
“It’s even said that when the Penguins traded Matheson to the Canadiens in exchange for Ryan Poehling and Jeff Petry, the trade was met with shock by Sidney Crosby.” – Nicolas Cloutier
That’s really fascinating!
Yes, this is a story we’ll definitely keep an eye on for the Montreal Canadiens.
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