Kyle Dubas made a shocking statement after the trade deadline passed today, revealing his true intentions for Sidney Crosby and the team in the coming years.

Even after all the speculation, NHL insiders Kyle Johnston and Pierre LeBrun reported that the Penguins have no plans to trade their franchise legend before Friday's deadline but are willing to make other moves.

A huge Sidney Crosby trade doesn't seem to be imminent despite the Pittsburgh Penguins' mission to build a team for the future.

The reasons to keep Rakell were abundantly clear Friday night in the Penguins’ 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. If not for the Penguins’ top line with Rakell, Sidney Crosby, and Bryan Rust, the game would have been an ugly beatdown uncomfortable to watch for even the most bloodthirsty UFC fans.

Nathan MacKinnon's childhood idol and role model has turned into a training partner and one of his closest friends.