The last three seasons have tested the patience of Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Once a perennial contender, the franchise has now gone three years without a playoff appearance, leaving fans and analysts to question if change is inevitable. At 38 years old, Crosby enters the season with both his legacy intact and his determination unshaken.

Crosby has spent two decades wearing black and gold, lifting the Stanley Cup three times and serving as the face of the organization. Yet whispers continue: would he ever leave Pittsburgh for a better chance to chase another championship? Instead of entertaining that thought, the captain doubled down on his commitment to his current path.

The Penguins, now under general manager Kyle Dubas and coach Dan Muse, are navigating a transition pe

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