On July 1st, Pittsburgh Penguins captain and future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby became eligible to sign a contract extension and many have been wondering why he hasn't put pen to paper yet.
The fact that Crosby hasn't signed yet has made some Pittsburgh Penguins fans worried, but they shouldn't be and there's a chance we could see a contract extension be made official by the team at some point on Wednesday.
Mark Madden of the 'Madden Monday' podcast expects Sidney Crosby to sign a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins tomorrow, which happens to be the captain's 37th birthday.
Another sports reporter in Pittsburgh, Jason Mackey also believes that Sidney Crosby will put pen to paper on his new contract extension on Wednesday.
The Cole Harbour native has spent his entire 19-year NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins and will be entering his 20th season in a matter of months. The most interesting thing with Crosby's pending contract extension will be term. He won't be 38 until the new deal kicks in, but given his strong play in recent years, including back-to-back 90+ point seasons, Crosby isn't slowing down anytime soon and could play for at least another four or five years.
Source: Trib LiveMadden Monday: Expect a Sidney Crosby contract soon � but if it doesn't happen this week 'we can start wondering'
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6 AOUT | 154 ANSWERS Sidney Crosby's extension with Pittsburgh may be signed on Wednesday Will Sidney Crosby win another Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh before his career ends? | ||
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