Legends of Hockey - Mario Lemieux

TheRealDerfMan Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - MrBarley, what are you trying to convince of? That 99 was better than 66? First off, I don't need you to tell me about 99's stats, I'm very familiar with them. You should also know that I was more of a Gretzky fan growing up, despite being a Montrealer. My opinion was clearly stated, and it's not gonna change. If you disagree with me, that's fine, but it doesn't change that what I wrote is as accurate an analysis as it can be. (As for PPG, when 66 first retired, his PPG was higher than 99's.)

TheRealDerfMan Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - Holy cow, Barley, how old are you? Too young to really know your hockey, I presume....

MrBarelylethal Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - ya because he retired at a younger age you don't understand hockey i guess there is a debate about gretzky and orr but anyone who knows hockey know lemieux isn't in the equation

webbew66 Says:

Aug 30, 2009 - Lemieux and Gretzky are both great players. Lemieux was more talented, he made everything on the ice look easy. Gretzky was a more subtle talent, might not notice him much during the game but at the end he would have 2 or 3 assists. In my opinion Lemieux is the more skilled player of the two in terms of skating, shooting, passing, and stickhandling. Gretzky thought the game better and used his teammates like no one else. In Canada Cup 87, there was no mistaking who was going to take that shot.

DoyleRedland Says:

Sep 2, 2009 - I'm not going to argue who's better or who's more talented; both Gretzky and Lemieux were gods among men. But, webbew66, I have to respectfully disagree with you on Gretzky being a "subtle" talent. No disrespect, but you're only 22. You were 12 when Gretzky retired, and weren't even born when he was in his prime. In his heydey, Gretzky was anything but subtle. He would take over a game and dominate the way only Orr had before. He was electric, dangerous, and stood out nearly every shift.

MrBarelylethal Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - you ladive lovers just don't understand that ladive retired younger the first time so of course his ppg would be higher then. NOT ANYMORE

mr4teth Says:

Sep 7, 2009 - A savior to Pittsburgh A hometown hero to Montreal A legend to hockey A good man to all Simply put he is .... Le Magnifique

DDBZY13 Says:

Sep 10, 2009 - Heroes get remembered, but Legends never Die

RandyRhoads88 Says:

Sep 13, 2009 - Greatest player of all time.

hunterto99 Says:

Sep 23, 2009 - Why does people argue who's better, Lemieux or Greztky. They both were the best players ever. I bet Marion could have had good chances to do alot more points. but he had bad injury and cancer. They both are legends. 12 year old trolls could just stop posting.

evh5150316 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - 43 games....35 goals and 41 assists..... WOW. Can you imagine if he played the WHOLE season?

MidnightRambler444 Says:

Oct 5, 2009 - Way better than Gretzky but not better than Orr

GoldenDestroyer Says:

Oct 22, 2009 - Orr was the best

Williams1505 Says:

Oct 22, 2009 - Sorry but you and goldendestroyer are both on crack. Lemieux Owns. Granted Greztky Has all the records. but just imagine if Lemieux play all those games he was hurt. No comparison. Hands down. Not Only that, what has Orr or Greztky Down for their cities. Lemieux has been a huge inspiration in kid like myself to play hockey, and He saved our hockey team. Twice.

MidnightRambler444 Says:

Oct 22, 2009 - Williams - you don't have a clue as to the impact that Orr has had not only on the city of Boston but New England as well nor do you have any idea as to how Orr not only revolutionized his position but hockey as well. You should try crack, it might help.

jonkash21 Says:

Oct 24, 2009 - lol yes he was but mario is still...magnificent

MediaOwnsYourMind Says:

Oct 28, 2009 - You think it's amazing: 43 games, 35 goals and 41 assists in Lemieux's come back year. Well, that is only 1.77 points per game. Lemieux averaged 2.0 points per game before he retired the first time.

penssuck87blows Says:

Oct 31, 2009 - so true.

penssuck87blows Says:

Oct 31, 2009 - oh sucks a dick crack head.

GoldenDestroyer Says:

Nov 4, 2009 - Bobby controlled the play every time he had the puck. He won the league scoring title as a defenseman twice (won't happen again). He was a career +597, with a record +124 season he had in 1970-71. He created the offensive defenseman. He was the 1976 canada cup mvp on only one knee ( he couldn't skate backwards). He fought, he dominated every aspect of his position, as good defensively as offensively. Gretzky and Lemieux were no where near as good in there own end as their opponents.

kjv2286 Says:

Nov 4, 2009 - nice name LMAO

smegweevil Says:

Nov 6, 2009 - Incredible. An awesome player. In the pain, injuries, and illness, he was magnificent. What a hero. The records say many things but Mario is a hero in the purest sense of the word.

OwlEyes85 Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - Woulda had Gretsky overall beat if he was healthy later in his career, plus he didn't use "Gretsky's Office" to his advantage as much, Mario worked for his goals, gretsky worked behind the net, and Crosby uses both.

Cheesiethecheese Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - ahh this was so good until gary bettman started talking

vinniedisco7 Says:

Nov 17, 2009 - The best ever. Period.