Greg Wyshynski of ESPN predicted that if the Penguins get off to a slow start, Crosby will be moved before the end of the season. There have long been discussions about which direction general manager Kyle Dubas would take this Pittsburgh team. While it would likely benefit them to blow everything up and start from scratch, there are obstacles.

Sidney Crosby is among the greatest NHL players of all time, but the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster may not allow him

According to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, quoting sources close to Crosby during an appearance on "The Jeff Marek Show," Crosby's desire to stay in Pittsburgh is tightly linked to Malkin’s presence there.