Past and present members of Team Canada describe Crosby's "aura": "The quiet intensity and confidence … you know there's no moment too big."

While many have downplayed the idea of a trade involving Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, the truth is that the franchise could do well kickstarting a full rebuild by moving its star players.

There are few names that are untouchable on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster as the trade deadline approaches on Friday, March 7. Pittsburgh is trending toward its third consecutive season missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs,

Debate whether Crosby is the greatest player ever to wear a Team Canada uniform, but what he's doing at the age of 37 is truly remarkable, says Ken Campbell.

It ended Sidney Crosby’s 26-game win streak in a Canada jersey in tournament play, a run that included the Olympics (2010, 2014), World Championship (2015, which is not considered best-on-best), the World Cup (2016, the most recent best-on-best tournament) and against Sweden to open the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.

Don’t call it a passing of the torch. At least not around Connor McDavid. “I think you’re gonna see Sid in 12 months,” said No. 97, who put himself into the same echelon as No. 87 on

In the end, it should come as no surprise that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby stands on the winning side. Crosby was selected as the captain for Team Canada, and justifiably so.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby's performance at the 4 Nations Face-off certainly didn't go unnoticed by teammates.

From Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal at the 2010 Olympics, a World Series-clinching home run for the Toronto Blue Jays, to a buzzer-beater shot that led to the first NBA Championship for the Toronto Raptors,

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey made a sincere admission after being sidelined for Sidney Crosby's Team Canada in their decisive matchup against Team USA during the 4 Nations Final.

Penguins star Sidney Crosby's fast start against the Maple Leafs propelled him up multiple NHL all-time lists.

The win put Crosby in the rare Triple Gold Club — a Stanley Cup, plus gold medals in the Olympics (2010 and 2014) and World Championships. Thursday’s 4 Nations final game against Team USA presents Crosby the opportunity to win his fourth best-on-best championship. Canada is 27-1 with Crosby in the lineup.