“This is wild”: Sidney Crosby reacts to rumors linking him to join the Montreal Canadiens

Sidney Crosby, a standout for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has spoken candidly amidst speculations of him joining as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, a team he publicly supported growing up.

As per reports, Crosby signed a two-year contract with the Penguins back in September of 2024 and has been with them ever since he was selected No. 1 overall in 2005. His recent contract is worth $17.4 million and has an AAV of $8.7 million and includes a full no-movement clause. Amidst the rumors swirling, the Penguins player has reacted to the speculations linked to his joining the Montreal Canadiens. Let’s take a look at what Crosby has to say about the rumors.

Sidney Crosby opens up on speculations linking him to the Canadiens

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby has finally opened up on speculations linking him to the Canadiens. In fact, it has recently come to light that Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, might be aiming to get Crosby traded to the Montreal Canadiens. Though the Pittsburgh Penguins veteran admitted to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athletic that it's nice to be wanted, it remains unclear whether he'll ever wear No. 87 outside of the Steel City. Speaking about his links to the Montreal Canadiens, Crosby said, “Trust me, growing up a Montreal fan and being from not too far from there, I understand how passionate they are.

You know whether it’s those experiences or guys that I’ve played with that have played there, or playing there in the playoffs or 4 Nations — all these different things — I get it.”

He further added, “I remember — I think it was my first or second year in the league — and I was in Montreal for a CCM thing in like June. And they were already projecting the lines for training camp in September. I was like, ‘This is wild. I’ve never heard anything like this.

They’re so into it.’"And I get it why that would come up and that sort of thing (speculation). It doesn’t make it any easier when you’re losing to hear those things. But at the same time, to know that a team like that wants you, it’s not the end of the world. It could be worse (he smiled). Yeah, I think that’s just part of it,” Crosby said lastly. (source: TSN.com)

Sidney Crosby’s agent wants to see him play for the Montreal Canadiens

Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby’s agent wants to see him play for the Montreal Canadiens. According to The Athletic, it appears that Crosby's agent Pat Brisson might be aiming to get Crosby traded to the Montreal Canadiens.

Brisson, in a recent article, has admitted that, "We want Sidney to hopefully be in the playoffs every year. We want him to hopefully win another Cup or two. So each year the team that he’s playing for fails to make the playoffs, it creates a lot of speculation." Also read: NHL Insider hints at Canadiens’ outlook on former 5th-overall pick David ReinbacherDespite these speculations, the 38-year-old Crosby remains locked in with the Penguins under a two-year contract extension worth $17.4 million, sporting a full no-move clause through the 2026–27 season.