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Nathan MacKinnon Dismisses Sidney Crosby Rumor Amid NHL Draft<\/a> originally appeared on Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s name has been a constant item in NHL trade rumor talks, and that continues to be the case in the offseason.<\/p>\n

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Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque added fuel<\/a> to the buzz when he sent out a post on X saying, “I\u2019m hearing there\u2019s a very good chance that Crosby will play somewhere else,” amid Friday’s 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

That post was shared by “Spittin’ Chiclets” on Instagram<\/a>, and it somehow caught the attention of Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon.<\/p>\n

“Fake news,” MacKinnon commented<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crosby has two more years left on his current contract, which has a cap hit of $8.7 million. A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Crosby’s window to add a fourth Cup to his collection appears to be closing, primarily because of his age.<\/p>\n

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Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) wait for the puck to drop.Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

He will be 38 years old in August, and he may not have enough time to wait for Pittsburgh to become a legitimate championship contender again. Pittsburgh has not been to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2022 and has only won 72 games in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

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A trade to a contender like the Avalanche, who just won the Stanley Cup in 2022, can boost Crosby’s chance to win another ring.<\/p>\n

At the same time, such a move for the Penguins should get them additional assets. In the 2024-25 season, Crosby showed he can still get things done on the ice, as he recorded 33 goals and 58 assists for 91 points, while missing only two games.<\/p>\n

But as it stands, Crosby remains with the Penguins, who made him the first-overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

Related: Nathan MacKinnon Leaves No Doubt About His Opinion of Sidney Crosby<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n