The NHL can’t wait for news to break on the situation around Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On that note, the Montreal Canadiens are making it clear a teammate of Patrik Laine is not up for grabs. Regardless of whether that actually costs the Habs their shot at the three-time Stanley Cup champion.

The Canadiens have chased Crosby for decades. Ever since he entered the league, Montreal has dreamed of him someday becoming available. Now, though far from being on the market, the odds of Crosby finally having enough of Pittsburgh are no longer zero. Around the NHL, that represents as much of a chance as teams have seen in ages for the talented center to switch addresses.

For the Canadiens, there’s enough reason to believe if Crosby ever wore a different jersey in the NHL, it’d be

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