The Canadiens aren’t necessarily the favourites to win the Stanley Cup, we agree, but if Sidney Crosby were to come to town, it would be a game-changer.
Without necessarily being the favourites, I wouldn’t dare put my money on Martin St-Louis’ team. In any case, Darren Dreger told the Barn Burner podcast yesterday that Montreal would do whatever was possible to get Crosby in town.
Many teams would move heaven and earth to get the Penguins’ captain, but with the Habs, it’s probably even truer. Crosby grew up in Halifax and was a Habs fan. Kent Hughes has what it takes to move with Kyle Dubas without sacrificing his future.
The 87, who earns $8.7 million for two more seasons, not only has a salary that makes sense but would also fit in really well with Montreal’s young team bank. That’s mainly Dreger’s point, by the way.
Crosby wouldn’t be around for a thousand years, but his stint — which is only two years — would be so beneficial for everyone. It would help Nick Suzuki at the hockey level; he’d have support at the center position but also at the leadership level.
Crosby’s arrival would not only represent talent and leadership: it would also offer an exceptional marketing asset and become a powerful argument for management to attract future free agents. No one would say no to 87 in Montreal. Unless Ivan Demidov or Lane Hutson are given away, but that’s not going to happen.
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**Overtime**
Of note: The Jays crush the Yankees and lead the series 1-0. Really? Good. It wasn’t all Core 4 in Toronto. Not the year of the East.
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