Sidney Crosby reveals why he only signs team friendly contracts

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Finnegan Frost
September 17, 2024 (12:56)

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Sidney Crosby has always been known for his leadership abilities, but that leadership extends far beyond what he does on the ice.

Accoding to the NHL, The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed captain Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.

The contract runs through the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.7 million.

Although the number is quite large, Crosby has always been known to take team friendly deals. Realistically, Crosby's new contract could have easily been $10+ million, but has scarified a larger paycheque for the betterment of his team.

In a recent interview, Crosby was asked he chooses why he chooses to sacrifice larger contracts, and his answer was incredible.

"I think winning is the most important thing to me, I think understanding the dynamic and how it works and giving the team the best possible chance to be successful and going out there do your best and do your job. I think i'm more focused on that than the number I guess."

Its clear that Sidney Crosby is the ultimate team guy by focusing on winning while bearing in mind the health of his team. Rather than putting management in a tough spot, he unselfishly takes a smaller sum to keep the core of the Penguins intact.

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