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Crosby update: He’s in ‘good spirits,’ injury won’t alter Penguins’ deadline plans

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Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero provided an update on the health of Sidney Crosby - and his franchise - after visiting the star in the hospital on Sunday.

First things first, Shero seemed upbeat about Crosby’s status, as he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Shelly Anderson.

“He was up and around, in good spirits. The doctor did a good job,” Shero said. “I thought he looked better than I thought he would.”

He noted that the 25-year-old star’s jaw wasn’t wired shut and reiterated the updates that a) Crosby is out indefinitely and b) “indefinitely” doesn’t necessarily mean a ton of time. Shero said he’ll need more time to tell if the team’s captain will be ready for the playoffs.

Crosby’s injury brought out an unexpected question this weekend: are the Penguins really done dealing, as many expected after they acquired Jarome Iginla?

Shero wasn’t specific, merely saying that losing the NHL’s leading scorer for an unclear amount of time won’t alter their plans. Does that mean they aren’t looking to make any other moves or that they still want to bolster the lineup?

It sounds like we’ll need to just wait and see.