The Los Angeles Kings were recently linked to Sidney Crosby, but it's time to shut any speculation down before it gets out of hand.
Frank Seravalli: Re Sidney Crosby: I think there's been some teams, or a short list, Montreal, LA Kings, Avalanche, those are the teams have been talked about, but he hasn't shown any interest...in moving - Bleacher Report (Jul 15)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) July 17, 2025
Sorry to say, but there isn't a short list, there aren't any teams being talked about, and pundit Frank Seravalli has made this up. Crosby has been very clear that he doesn't want to play anywhere but for the Pittsburgh Penguins, so claiming there are teams behind the scenes, or "have been talked about" that are interested is simply clickbait.
He did start it off with "I think," which turns this away from being a true report, but Crosby has stated numerous times he won't play anywhere else. To think differently is wrong.
I would love to have Crosby on the Kings as well, considering how strong his playoff performances have been in the past, but it's not realistic at all; he will never leave the Penguins.
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