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Elliotte Friedman Confirms Sidney Crosby's Trade Fate This Summer

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By Tom Banks | Last updated Aug 3, 2025 2:11 PM ET

Sidney Crosby's name has been hot in trade talks as of late, but now top NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman confirms where the Penguins star will be playing next season.

For months now, fans, reporters and insiders have been speculating on the future of Sidney Crosby, with many seeing the final few years of his career as an opportunity to chase another Stanley Cup elsewhere, especially after the Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for three straight seasons.

So much so that some top Insiders have speculated he could leave the Penguins for his home country of Canada, but as of right now, there's no indication that he has any intention of leaving soon.

Now, Elliotte Friedman has provided a final and definitive update, revealing on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast episode that Crosby is listed as a member of the Penguins on the media tour info ahead of the 2025/26 season, meaning that he won't be moved before the season begins.

After months and months of constant updates, predictions and shock headlines, this should finally put an end to all of that, with Crosby slated to be in Pittsburgh for the start of the year, and unless something drastic changes, he's likely to remain there for the foreseeable future.

Ultimately, there's always the chance that Crosby decides to request a trade to chase one final Stanley Cup with the long-time captain nearing 38 years of age, but as of right now, his commitment remains to the team that he's been with for the past two decades, and until something changes, that commitment will continue to remain strong.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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