Four 1st round picks and Michael Hage for Sidney Crosby: Martin Biron would do it

Speculation surrounding Sidney Crosby and the Montreal Canadiens took on more imposing, but equally speculative, proportions when the Pittsburgh Penguins fired head coach Mike Sullivan last week.

Could the transition to a new coach contribute to Sid ‘s departure for other climes? The question is legitimate, albeit based on conjecture.

In short, the question continues to be the talk of the town, and one proponent of the theories that Crosby is headed for Montreal is certainly Martin Lemay. During the 4 Nations Confrontation, the BPM Sports host stirred up controversy by putting an offer on the table involving Cole Caufield and two first-round picks.

Lemay made a comeback by asking Martin Biron and Éric Bélanger if they’d be willing to give up prospect Michael Hage and three first-round picks in return for #87.

“Not at all,” was Éric Bélanger’s response, not willing to sacrifice his future for a 40-year-old Crosby. The boys rightly reminded him that he’s only 37.

Martin Biron’s response, however, was rather different.

“Absolutely, I’ll take my chariot, go to Pittsburgh, pick up Sidney, give him a bottle of champagne… I’d probably give four first-round picks!”

– Martin Biron