PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ sole representative at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. While the event was kicking off with an All-Star Draft, Crosby was a notable absence. Crosby sent in a short video and was represented at the draft by a youth Timbits hockey player.
Shortly after the All-Star Draft wrapped, a video was put out that showed Crosby taking in a solo training session in Montana. It was his absence and this video that sent NHL insider Frank Seravalli into a rant on his podcast.
During the “Garbage Time” segment of his show, Seravalli said it’s wrong that Crosby can skip out on All-Star activities and get no pushback for it.
“I think it’s garbage that year-in and year-out at All-Star weekend that when he decides to show up and play, Sidney Crosby doesn’t get more heat from anyone,” Seravalli said. “No one’s ever critical of Sidney Crosby.”
Crosby has skipped out of All-Star Game festivities before but something about this new video sent the Philadelphia native over the edge.