It’s rare to see professional athletes remain with one team their entire career. Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is on track to retire as a Penguin when things are all set and done, though. At the same time,

Sidney Crosby shuts down NHL trade rumors linking him to the Avalanche, reaffirming his commitment to the Penguins. Get the latest on nhltraderumor.com.

The Avalanche sent Rantanen, a pending unrestricted free agent, to the Carolina Hurricanes, receiving Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks in return. With the Chicago Blackhawks taking on 50% of Rantanen’s cap hit in the deal, Colorado has $5.6 million in cap space, fueling speculation about an upcoming major addition.

The Colorado Avalanche are rumored to be considering a bid for NHL star Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins following the Mikko Rantanen trade.

The Mikko Rantanen trade brought up NHL speculation about the futures of the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Penguins' Sidney Crosby, which were quickly addressed.

On Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost another game on their road trip, falling to the San Jose Sharks 2-1.

Crosby signed a two-year extension last September. He has repeatedly said he plans to only play for the Penguins. He has a full no-trade clause. Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Penguins, wants him to be part of the organization for the rest of his life.

Here are three blockbuster Avalanche trade targets in the wake of the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade with the Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a massive three-team blockbuster trade on Friday that opened the flood gates of new rumors to spread regarding the Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe voiced his frustration regarding the ongoing trade speculation surrounding Sidney Crosby, fueled by the Spittin' Chiclets podcast duo of Ryan Whitney and Paul

"I'm trying to do everything I possibly can for us," Crosby added on Tuesday. "Be at my best, to give us a chance to win every night, to be a good teammate. We all want to get through a difficult point right now. That's my mindset. All my energy is here and trying to do everything I can here."

The Colorado Avalanche shook the hockey world on Friday when they dealt pending unrestricted free agent superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the cap era. With the trade floodgates being opened, it might be the time to start keeping an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins.