Sidney Crosby, Ben Kindel lead Penguins to win over Panthers
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Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby is staying put in Las Vegas, NFL Network reported Tuesday, amid recent reports that other clubs had made inquiries about the four-time Pro Bowler ahead of next month’s trade deadline, with the Raiders sitting at 2-5.
Perhaps that’s why the topic was on the minds of multiple readers when this week’s call for mailbag questions went out. There were also queries on all kinds of different Olympic themes, plus Patrik Laine’s future, the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning, Sidney Crosby trade watch, the NHL’s next big prankster and much more.
Crosby scored in a third straight game Tuesday to reach 1,896 points (700 goals, 1,196 assists) in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, setting a Penguins record by passing Lemieux (1,895 points; 766 goals, 1,129 assists) for the seventh most total points all-time.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby reached the biggest possible milestone as a member of the franchise, further cementing his legacy in Pittsburgh. The Penguins superstar became the franchise’s all-time points leader — regular season and playoffs combined — during Tuesday’s 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena.
If Dallas had been able to finagle some numbers and pull this off, it would undoubtedly have shifted things in the NFC East's dynamic. The Eagles would still be the team to beat, but Dallas would surely make a statement that they aren't to be ignored.
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What’s Maxx Crosby’s future?
Tuesday, Maxx Crosby’s name was tossed into the NFL rumor mill when veteran NFL observer Trey Wingo reported the Dallas Cowboys have inquired to the Las Vegas Raiders about the superstar pass-rusher’s availability in preparation of the November 4 trade deadline.
Crosby notched his 497th multi-point game against the Florida Panthers, which is now tied for the franchise record. It's only a matter of time before Crosby secures his 498th multi-point game and has the record for himself. His 497 multi-point games are also tied with Lemieux for the sixth-most in NHL history.
Maxx Crosby trade rumors caught fire Tuesday in Cowboys Nation, but would the move make sense? Also, Jerry Jones is pressed on the Trevon Diggs saga.