What Sidney Crosby Thinks About Jack Hughes & the Devils (+)

NEWARK—Sidney Crosby sat in his stall after Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate, hair salt & pepper. If you can believe it, “The Kid” is already near the tail-end of his career. Although, if you ask him, he might tell you he’s not even thinking about retirement at 37 years old. Crosby has been there and done that, so what does he think of Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils?

The Penguins are going well lately, and that has a lot to do with their captain. Crosby has eight points in his last five games, and although he just broke his 10-game goalless streak one game ago, he was still contributing with helpers and in the other two zones of the ice.

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The Penguins appear to be a bubble team who may or may not miss the playoffs.

Yet, the Devils are firmly planted in playoff position, and barring some catastrophe, will finish near the top of the Metropolitan Division, if they don’t take the title.

So what does one of the NHLs greatest to ever do it think about the likes of Jack Hughes as a rising superstar in the NHL, and the Devils’ ability to claim a championship?