Sidney Crosby’s new contract keeps him with Penguins — and in control

In October 2005, Mario Lemieux passed by a media scrum surrounding Sidney Crosby at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena before Crosby’s first home opener, casually pouring a cup of coffee and joking about being “forgotten.” However, Lemieux then made a sincere prediction that Crosby would surpass his own records one day, showing confidence in the young player’s abilities. Crosby now has the opportunity to potentially break Lemieux’s records, proving that the legendary player may have underestimated his talent.

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