It’d be a whole different story. The Penguins would have moved to Kansas City and likely wouldn’t win again.

I'm doing a what if for every team next one on the list is Arizona if you have suggestions please tell me them

Brian Burke is still whining about it.

Would’ve been nice if the NHL didn’t give Crosby to Pittsburgh just so their franchise would stay alive

I'd rather them give good players to smaller clubs than to NY.
I'll leave it at that.

Laf should’ve gone to Anaheim or Ottawa? Yes I agree

I wanted laf to go to a random team like Anaheim

Nah. Malkin, Letang, etc. is at least a 40 win team every season. Just likely no cups ultimately.

Capitalism sux

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People are overblowing the "Crosby saved teh Pinquinz!" thing.

Burkle and Lemieux had already brought the team out of bankruptcy. The NHL was just coming off of a lockout and would've not let one of the original expansion teams get relocated. They would've been fine with or without Crosby.

Right? Their “move to KC” had nothing to do with the draft and everything to do with getting a new arena because Mellon was falling apart

Lol. Start with Zegras and Drysdale and add a 1st round pick. No way Pens trade Crosby unless they are blowing it up and take back all prospects and picks.

Ohh sorry, lol. I see the heading now. Wtf, I’m from pgh man, don’t blame me.

Still wouldn’t be enough tho. Like before Crosby and Malkin, the organization had collapsed financially in 2005, and was on the verge of relocation.

Don’t remind me...