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Boston Bruins absurd trade analyzer: Sidney Crosby

By Jack Long

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 27: Patrice Bergeron #37 of Team Canada is congratulated by his teammates Sidney Crosby #87 and Brad Marchand #63 following his third period goal during Game One of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 27: Patrice Bergeron #37 of Team Canada is congratulated by his teammates Sidney Crosby #87 and Brad Marchand #63 following his third period goal during Game One of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images) /
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Jan 13, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Where would Sidney Crosby fit in the Boston Bruins’ lineup?

This is easily the most intriguing question if Sidney Crosby was to join the Boston Bruins.

It would be tough to break up the Perfection Line, but if you watched the 2016 World Cup of Hockey you know that Team Canada’s first line of Marchand – Crosby – Bergeron was as dominant a line as most hockey fans have ever seen.

Crosby on the first line would also help increase wing depth down the lineup and keep David Krejci on the second line where he belongs.

Boston Bruins forward lines with Sidney Crosby.

Marchand – Crosby – Bergeron

Ritchie – Krejci – Pastrnak

DeBrusk – Coyle – Smith

Frederic – Kuraly – Wagner

Oh, baby.

How realistic is a Sidney Crosby to the Boston Bruins trade?

This is an outlandish scenario and one that is tough to even imagine coming together. In the NHL blockbuster deals are as rare as an Ottawa Senators’ win, but even Wayne Gretzky got traded.

Even in the unlikely scenario that the Pittsburgh Penguins decide to deal with their captain – the Boston Bruins are far from in the best situation to trade for him and the center position is nowhere near their biggest need. Much like the draft though, sometimes you just have to grab the best player available.

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Don Sweeney has yet to take a massive swing through the trade route during his time as the Boston Bruins GM. Could Sidney Crosby be the guy he breaks the bank for? Probably not, but it’s fun to speculate.

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