Sid the Kid is 40 years old, and he's still chasing championships. That tells you everything you need to know about Sidney Crosby.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain made it clear this week that retirement isn't even on his radar. "I want to play for as many years as possible," Crosby told reporters, according to The Athletic. He'll continue signing short-term contracts to give the team flexibility, but his goal is simple: keep playing.After making the playoffs for the first time since 2022, Crosby sees an upward trajectory in Pittsburgh, and he wants to be part of it. This isn't about hanging around for a paycheck or padding stats. This is about winning. It always has been with Crosby.He's already won three Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals, two Conn Smythe Trophies, two Hart Trophies, and basically every other piece of hardware hockey has to offer. He's a first-ballot Hall of Famer. His legacy is secure. But here's the thing: Crosby doesn't play for legacy. He plays because he loves it, and because he thinks he can still win.The short-term contracts show he's thinking about the team first. If the Penguins need cap space to make a move, Crosby isn't going to handcuff them with a long-term deal. That's vintage Crosby—team-first, always.We've watched him grow up on the ice. He was 18 when he entered the league, already being compared to Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. He lived up to those expectations and then some. Now, at 40, he's still producing at an elite level and leading by example.The Penguins have some young talent developing—Sidney Crosby has a few more years to mentor them and chase one more Cup. And if you think he's done winning, you haven't been paying attention.He's not close to retiring. He wants to play for as many years as possible. That's leadership. That's what champions do.