Sidney Crosby talks new linemate, retirement timeline

Crosby mentioned having a week less to prepare for the season when talking about skating alongside Nick Robertson Monday in his annual appearance on Mark Madden's radio show on 105.9 The X.

The NHL's new labor agreement gave teams less than two weeks between the start of training camp and the start of the regular season.

In Crosby's case, that has impacted his ability to adjust to Robertson taking over what was once Bryan Rust 's place on his wing opposite Rickard Rakell .