Sidney Crosby is just signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins by way of the 2024-25 season however is already entertaining the thought of a contract extension. On Thursday, Crosby revealed that he plans to talk with Penguins basic supervisor Kyle Dubas this offseason a few potential contract extension to stay with the franchise.

“Clearly, I will discuss to [general manager Kyle Dubas] and have a dialog with him,” Crosby mentioned. “We’ll see. I feel it is simply one thing that I am going to have conversations with him about.” 

Crosby, 36, hasn’t alluded to what number of extra NHL seasons that he plans to play. He is nonetheless on the high of his recreation as he tallied 94 factors (42 objectives & 52 assists) in 82 video games in 2023-24 and tied Wayne Gretzky (19) for essentially the most seasons of averaging a point-per-game in NHL historical past.

Regardless of having a sensational season, the Penguins ended up lacking the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive season. The Washington Capitals edged out the Penguins by three factors to earn the No. 2 Wild Card playoff spot within the Jap Convention.

“It is disappointing, particularly with the best way we completed the yr. We had been taking part in good hockey,” Crosby mentioned. “You look, while you miss by a margin that we have had the final couple years, there’s so many video games that you simply take a look at performs and belongings you wish to redo. It is a advantageous line. Sadly, we have been on the mistaken facet of that the final couple years.”

Crosby has had a legendary profession throughout his time with the Penguins since being chosen with the No. 1 choose within the 2005 NHL Draft. Throughout his 19-year profession, Crosby has helped lead the Penguins to 3 Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, & 2017), whereas tallying 1,596 factors (592 objectives & 1,004 assists) in 1,272 profession video games. 

The star heart has registered the second-most factors in Penguins historical past behind solely Mario Lemieux (1,723).