faba Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Crosby signs $850,000 contract with PenguinsAssociated Press PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins made it official Friday, signing No. 1 draft pick Sidney Crosby to an $850,000 contract with performance bonuses that could double his salary. Crosby has been touted as potentially the league's greatest player since the Penguins' own Mario Lemieux. The rookie also figures to be the new lifeblood of a small-market franchise Lemieux has already resuscitated several times as a player and owner. The amount of Crosby's contract is a formality under the NHL's new collective bargaining agreement limiting first-year players to $850,000 in salary and $850,000 in bonuses. Crosby could earn even more money, but would have to win the rookie of the year, the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP or be the league's scoring leader to gain additional bonuses from the Penguins and the league. The Penguins open training camp Tuesday with a week's worth of practice before moving camp to the arena of their minor-league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Crosby will make his NHL debut Oct. 5 -- Lemieux's 40th birthday -- at New Jersey. I am anxious to see this kid play since you hear he is the next great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 If Sidney Crosby's flight gets delayed in Tennessee the newspaper headline will be "Crosby Still in Nash." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 If Sidney Crosby's flight gets delayed in Tennessee the newspaper headline will be "Crosby Still in Nash." A little corny but not bad Tom Hockey starts Oct. 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green Girl Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Hockey starts Oct. 5th With a loss for the Blewshirts in Philly! Can't wait for the season to start and to see Peter Forsberg!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 With a loss for the Blewshirts in Philly! Can't wait for the season to start and to see Peter Forsberg!!!! Peter Forsberg is an injury prone Swede with bad teeth. Rangers by a field goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green Girl Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 with bad teeth. Derrrrrrrrr....it's HOCKEY. No talented player has teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Derrrrrrrrr....it's HOCKEY. No talented player has teeth. She's got you there, Sally. And, in hockey speak, you meant Rangers by a hat trick :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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