This is old news, but it'll give you some insight into the man
Sidney Crosby, and maybe into how negotiations in sports work. In July, Crosby signed a contract extension with the Penguins that pays him $8.7mm per year. The salary number is meaningful -- Crosby was born on 8/7/87, and wears No. 87.
"I was right around that ballpark, so I said I might as well go 8.7," Crosby said.
His agent was overheard telling Crosby to change his number to 15.