Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby once again shut down speculation about his future with the only franchise he's ever known, making it clear he won't address such questions anymore in the future.

The Avalanche sent Rantanen, a pending unrestricted free agent, to the Carolina Hurricanes, receiving Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks in return. With the Chicago Blackhawks taking on 50% of Rantanen’s cap hit in the deal, Colorado has $5.6 million in cap space, fueling speculation about an upcoming major addition.

As soon as the monster deal went down, talks emerged that the Penguins could be trading their captain to Colorado... Full story below:

Crosby signed a two-year extension last September. He has repeatedly said he plans to only play for the Penguins. He has a full no-trade clause. Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Penguins, wants him to be part of the organization for the rest of his life.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday announced the death of Sox, a 17-year-old female Masai giraffe. The giraffe had been euthanized on Friday after a long bout with a chronic condition, the zoo said in the announcement.

Following last night's blockbuster trade involving Mikko Rantanen, rumors about Sidney Crosby's future in Pittsburgh began swirling leading to debates.

The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a massive three-team blockbuster trade on Friday that opened the flood gates of new rumors to spread regarding the Pittsburgh

Every time trade talks involve the Colorado Avalanche, Crosby’s name arises. His friendship with fellow Nova Scotian Nathan MacKinnon has made some people believe a Crosby trade to Colorado is a foregone conclusion. Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney have made quite the post-playing careers for themselves. When they speak, the hockey world hears it.

Sidney Crosby shuts down NHL trade rumors linking him to the Avalanche, reaffirming his commitment to the Penguins. Get the latest on nhltraderumor.com.

You mean the Biz stuff? Yeah, Sid’s not going anywhere.” Over the past week, outlets in Montreal lobbied for the Montreal Canadiens to take a run at acquiring Sidney Crosby, and one of the most influential hockey personalities in the game,

Penguins star Sidney Crosby addressed trade speculation around him that has been fueled by fans and the media alike.

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?