"Why not Sidney Crosby on Broadway?": Top NHL insider floats possibility of Sidney Crosby finally exiting struggling Penguins

NHL insider Kevin Weekes on Wednesday floated the possibility of Sidney Crosby leaving the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins. On &quot;NHL Now,&quot; Weekes discussed the possibility of Crosby finding a new home amid the Penguins' disappointing 6-9-2 start to the 2024-25 season.Pittsburgh sits second-last in the Metropolitan Division after being blown out 7-1 by the Dallas Stars on Monday night. This has led Weekes to speculate that Crosby may want to join a more competitive team.&quot;Why not Sidney Crosby on Broadway? Nashvill? he said. &quot;If I'm Sidney Crosby, Nashville will be right amongst the top opportunities. ... If you start looking, where else is he gonna go? That's gonnaebe a better fit.&quot;Weekes pointed out that the Nashville Predators could be an ideal landing spot for Crosby, with their committed ownership, a contending roster after an active offseason and a need for a left-handed center, a role Crosby would naturally fill.In addition to the Predators, Weekes also mentioned the Boston Bruins as a potential landing spot for Crosby. However, he believes Nashville would be the better option.Weekes summed up his thoughts by stating,“Barry Trotz gonna leave no stone unturned, they've got committed ownership just down there, why not Sid?”Fans react to insider's comments on Sidney Crosby leaving struggling PenguinsFans had strong reactions to Kevin Weekes suggesting star Sidney Crosby may be looking to exit the struggling franchise. Crosby has spent his entire career with the Penguins since being drafted No. 1 in 2005 and has led the team to three Stanley Cup titles.On social media, some Penguins fans dismissed the idea of their captain leaving Pittsburgh.One fan tweeted,&quot;I’ll eat a raw catfish if this happens.&quot;Another fan wrote,&quot;Sid is allegedly the only player who is not for sale according to GM.&quot;Here are some other fan reactions:&quot;Going from a bunch of old guys to another group of old guys it’s the same scenario what stupid move that would be.&quot; one fan wrote on X.&quot;Even if there was more than a snowballs chance in hell that Crosby would be traded, fucking shitty Nashville wouldn’t be a destination.&quot; another fan wrote. &quot;He’s gunna go to the only team doing worse than Pittsburg? No chance. Avalanche or he stays&quot; a user commented.&quot;He’s coming to the Panthers to win another cup!&quot; another user wrote.Whether Crosby will indeed part ways with Pittsburgh after 20 seasons remains uncertain, but as Weeksesp pointed out, Nashville could present an intriguing option.