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Sidney Crosby sends a big message to the Chicago Blackhawks in the midst of trade rumors
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Sidney Crosby has just sent a big message to the Chicago Blackhawks in the midst of trade rumors
Players like Sidney Crosby are almost never available on the market, and when they are, all fanbases dream of seeing them join their team.
But rebuilding teams like the Chicago Blackhawks have nearly no chance of getting him, as he wants to compete in a winning market and capitalize on his last few opportunities to have a deep playoff run before retiring.
Most reports state that the Montreal Canadiens would be a great fit, but Crosby himself made a massive comment about his future in the league, that was directed at several organizations who've been reportedly linked to acquiring him, including the Blackhawks.
Crosby reveals honest thoughts on future with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Yesterday, in an interview, Crosby mentioned how he likes to be in Pittsburgh and wants to stay there, showing that he's focused on the upcoming season, not on the trade rumors.
In his own words:
"This is where I want to be. I love it here I talk about the first day, and you think about first impressions. I didn't know a lot about Pittsburgh prior to being drafted, and I showed up at the airport and could barely move.
The support that I felt from day one, the relationships that I formed here, the memories, the teammates, the fans. I mean, you go down the list.
I'm so grateful and thankful that I've had the opportunity to play here as long as I have. And I think anyone who knows me knows what the city means to me and how special it is."
"If people want to write about that or say that, that's fine, but I can't really control that. Obviously, when you lose and when there's certain things that happen, it's normal for that stuff to come up. But that's how I feel."
The support that I felt from day one, the relationships that I formed here, the memories, the teammates, the fans. I mean, you go down the list.
I'm so grateful and thankful that I've had the opportunity to play here as long as I have. And I think anyone who knows me knows what the city means to me and how special it is."
"If people want to write about that or say that, that's fine, but I can't really control that. Obviously, when you lose and when there's certain things that happen, it's normal for that stuff to come up. But that's how I feel."
Putting to bed any speculation involving Sid the Kid and the Chicago Blackhawks, Crosby let his fans from all over the league know that he wants to compete in Pittsburgh.
However, that doesn't mean it will stay that way all year. Stay tuned for all the latest developments regarding Crosby's NHL fate.
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