The Pittsburgh Penguins started the season with a 6-9-2 mark and suffered a disastrous defeat to the Dallas Stars, scoring six goals in the first period. The team has looked lackluster in most of its losses, and despite having an improved roster, the Penguins are likely poised to sell for another year at the trade deadline.

Reports indicate that Penguins president and general manager Kyle Dubas has called the teams and discussed some decisions, but it’s a sellout. It’s not happening. The Penguins sent Lars Eller back to the Washington Capitals for some draft picks, but Eller has been on the trading block since last season.

When you combine the Penguins’ poor start with the idea of ​​a breakup, one key name always emerges: Sidney Crosby. Even in his 20th NHL season, Crosby is still playing at his peak and climbing. some historical stairs.

It didn’t take long for pundits and analysts to once again debate the idea of ​​Crosby leaving the Penguins; It’s something that won’t happen, but the talking heads will be begging for it.

“Shouldn’t (Dubas) be open for business at this point? Shouldn’t he destroy it? Jay Onrait asked on TSN. “And then there’s all this talk about Crosby. Can you really move it?”

Onrait understands that Crosby has no interest in moving and the Penguins have no interest in moving Crosby, but what if things get worse?

“I know you want to stay… but can you convince her?”

For much of the 2023-24 season, analysts have been talking about the idea of ​​moving Crosby out of Pittsburgh. He was about to enter the final year of his contract and the Penguins didn’t look like they were going to get any better anytime soon.

Crosby signed the extension taking a brief break from these talks during the offseason. Now that the Penguins appear to be in the mud again, those discussions are almost certain to return.

“I was saying this last year and I feel like I need to be louder than ever.” Brian Hayes said on TSN’s Overdrive. “You have to get him out of there.”

Hayes also understands that Crosby is locked in and doesn’t want to leave, but he and many others want to see one of the greatest players of all time rise to the top.

It’s the hope of continuing to add to Crosby’s legacy that will drive much of the conversation. While people want to see him win more Stanley Cups, the Penguins probably He won’t give him this chance.

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