Sidney Crosby reportedly very unhappy with direction of Pittsburgh Penguins

Crosby himself may be the sole bright spot still shining on this Penguins team which is now clearly over the hill. At 36 years old, Crosby's got an incredible 32 goals and 63 points and is entering the final season of his contract next year. There's been discussions that Crosby is interested in a short-term extension, but is there a possibility that could change?

Things don't look like they're going to get better for the Penguins anytime soon. They're now about to miss the playoffs for two straight years and begin to sell off young star players like Guentzel, who also happens to be Crosby's linemate. With this new report that Crosby is very unhappy with moving Guentzel and losing another season entirely, maybe he considers approving a move in the coming years.

It feels unlikely that an ultra-competitor like Crosby who's still an elite player at 36 years old would play out his final seasons on a team headed for a long rebuild. The only two teams Crosby has been linked to are the Colorado Avalanche to play with his friend Nathan Mackinnon or his childhood favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens. If the Colorado Avalanche can remain competitive for the next few years, and Crosby gets frustrated with missing the playoffs more often - it's very possible a move is made.