"Tell me it's the Oilers": Fans in a frenzy as ex-NHL enforcer floats Sidney Crosby trade rumor

Modified Jun 28, 2025 01:28 GMT

NHL: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins - Source: Imagn — "Tell me it's the Oilers": Fans in a frenzy as ex-NHL enforcer floats Sidney Crosby trade rumor - Source: Imagn

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby could be playing elsewhere at some point in his career.

That’s a thought floated by former NHL enforcer and motivational speaker Georges Laraque in a social media post published June 27.

Laraque dropped his comments on X, kicking fan reaction into high gear. Here’s what some fans had to say about the news:

Meanwhile, other fans didn’t give Laraque much credit on his Sidney Crosby rumors. Here’s what some wrote on X:

Laraque’s comments about Crosby seem far-fetched at this point. There’s no indication from trustworthy sources that a deal could be on the horizon.

So, fans just had a chuckle and poked fun at Laraque and his Sidney Crosby trade rumors.

Sidney Crosby shut down trade rumors long ago

Georges Laraque’s trade rumor about Sidney Crosby doesn’t appear to have any legs whatsoever.

Crosby shut down trade rumors months ago. In a TSN piece published Jan. 29, Crosby made it clear he wasn’t going anywhere.

In particular, Crosby responded to rumors about moving to the Colorado Avalanche to join fellow Cole Harbour native Nathan MacKinnon.

Johnston’s comments, as quoted by TSN, should serve as evidence to fans that Crosby isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Crosby signed a two-year extension this past season. The extension will keep Crosby in Pittsburgh until 2027. At that point, Crosby will decide if he will continue playing or head into retirement.

In the meantime, there’s no reason to believe the Pittsburgh Penguins have Crosby on the trade block.

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