Sidney Crosby’s 12 year – $104.4 million deal is, as expected, heavily front loaded.

Crosby will receive $36 million in the first three years of the deal and through the first nine years, Crosby is expected to receive around $95 million over nine years, with $8-$9 million spread out throughout the final three years of the deal. Crosby is signed through the 2024-2025 season and his contract ends at age 37.