TSN OverDrive Stuns Habs Fans With Absurd Sidney Crosby Trade Proposal
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Rumors and speculation linking Sidney Crosby to the Montreal Canadiens have been raging for quite some time and don't seem to be stopping anytime soon.
The player himself recently reignited the chatter in an interview with Pierre LeBrun for "The Athletic", where he didn't shut the door on leaving Pittsburgh.
He even openly addressed the speculation that could bring him to Canada in the near future:
"Canadiens fans are so intense and I understand why that leads to speculation.
Hearing those rumors, when you're losing, doesn't make things easier.
But at the same time, knowing that a club like that wants you, it's not the end of the world. It could be worse."
- Sidney Crosby
Hearing those rumors, when you're losing, doesn't make things easier.
But at the same time, knowing that a club like that wants you, it's not the end of the world. It could be worse."
- Sidney Crosby
Adding to his comments, Renaud Lavoie also mentioned on BPM Sports that No. 87 noticed all Canadiens players are currently training in Brossard even though camp hasn't officially started yet.
That fact seems to have made quite an impression on "Sid."
What would the price be for Sidney Crosby with the Montreal Canadiens?
From what can be gathered, it seems less a question of IF and more a matter of WHEN in this case.
On that note, teams will need to be ready for all scenarios if they want to acquire No. 87.
In a segment on TSN's OverDrive, the three hosts asked themselves what the price would be for Montreal.
Jeff O'Neill didn't hold back, throwing out a bold one-for-one trade proposal:
"Sidney Crosby for Ivan Demidov, I'm doing that all day if it's just one for one.
Of course!"
- Jeff O'Neill
Of course!"
- Jeff O'Neill
Excuse me?
Trading a 19-year-old for a veteran - as great as he may be - who is 38 years old is pretty ridiculous given the Canadiens' current situation.
Let's be honest: the Habs won't be Cup contenders for the next 2-3 years, and losing Demidov, who will be entering his prime at that point, would only set them back.
Yes, the Canadiens will need to give up something to land Crosby, but I don't think it will be Demidov - or even Lane Hutson, another name brought up during that segment.
Kent Hughes will need to get creative, because someone from the current roster (to clear cap space) would have to go in order to make room for the great Sidney Crosby.
Now the only question is: who will it be?
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 21 | 1930 ANSWERS TSN OverDrive Stuns Habs Fans With Absurd Sidney Crosby Trade Proposal Would you trade Ivan Demidov for Sidney Crosby (like O'Neill)? | ||
| Yes | 92 | 4.8 % |
| No | 1838 | 95.2 % |
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