Georges Laraque is a former NHL player who is now an analyst, and he recently stated that the door is open to a possible Sidney Crosby trade to the Canadiens. Kirby Dach was supposed to lock down the Montreal Canadiens' second-line center of the future, <a href='https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article567245.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>but spotty performances this season</a> have called into question whether he will ever live up to that promise. Facing such uncertainty, GM Kent Hughes might need to think outside the box to fill the hole, and Sidney Crosby's name has popped up. But a few major obstacles lie in the way. Sidney Crosby would have to indicate he wants out of Pittsburgh, the Penguins would have to be willing to trade their franchise icon, and the Canadiens would have to fashion an enticing offer without straying from their long-term vision. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1869922000929517674'> </a></blockquote></div> For now, this is purely a rumor. It does give insight into the kind of moves Montreal has to consider if they want to compile a roster that will truly contend with the best the NHL has to offer. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/pittsburgh-penguins/canadian-team-emerges-as-the-front-runners-to-land-penguins-sidney-crosby-in-latest-report' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>It is difficult to envision this happening</a>, but Georges Laraque, a former player turned analyst, provides a level of credence to the argument with his playing history alongside Crosby. The subject came up for debate on BPM Sports, as Georges Laraque and Stephane Gonzalez debated the audacious and improbable idea of Montreal acquiring Sidney Crosby. If Crosby brings the Canadiens, and I'm not talking about a Stanley Cup here, but to another level. For his career and his pedigree, doing that in Montreal, his popularity would skyrocket. I understand it would be surprising to see Sid with the Canadiens, and I agree with you, but there's one thing, for example-when they're on track to miss the playoffs this year, they'll start cashing in on the players they have to begin preparing for the rebuild. The Canadiens have enormous potential, and it would be a great challenge for Sid the Kid. Crosby, it's already been said in the past-I played with him-he loves hockey markets, and Montreal would be perfect for him. It's not as impossible as it seems. - Georges Laraque <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BPMSportsRadio/status/1866922166760993030'> </a></blockquote></div> As improbable as it sounds, according to Laraque, it's not out of the realm of possibility. At 37, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/penguins/player/sidney-crosby-8471675' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Crosby</a> still is dominant on the ice, but he probably would love to go to a team that does have designs on a Stanley Cup championship in the short term, which certainly does not include the rebuilding Canadiens at this time. Nonetheless, this is an intriguing concept. The leadership and experience Crosby brings to a lineup are matched by the skill he provides on the ice. And Canadiens fans are sure hoping that Laraque is on to something with his comments.