June 9, 1984: Mario Lemieux Changes Everything | Pittsburgh Penguins

On June 9, 1984, the trajectory of the Pittsburgh Penguins was forever altered. Mario Lemieux was selected first overall by the team, and the franchise soared to heights unseen.
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[@joeheid2776]

No athlete has ever been more important to a city and franchise than Mario has been to the Penguins and Pittsburgh.

[@theliftexpert]

Mario has positively impacted millions and millions of people across the world and every single person living in the Pittsburgh area ! ❤

[@tuckersdadnb]

99 has most of the records. No one did and will ever do it like Mario Lemieux. Player-Legend-Owner-Icon. Magnificent 🙏🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

[@bronson8232]

our GOAT

[@jcnlaw]

Definitely a generational player and terrific ambassador of the game.

[@tatovive]

I’ve stood where he was in the end. Pittsburgh is a helluva town. Been a fan since 1990, what a ride. Thankyou you Penguins

[@stevens9260]

The greatest ever imo. But certainly the savoir of the franchise....twice. I really miss seeing him on the ice!

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

The absolute GOAT

[@stephcrosby]

& then they got lucky literally 21 years later with Crosby.

[@jimmy-rz2oi]

2nd GOAT after gretzky i wonder what magic he couldve done if he hadnt gotten cancer😢

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

💞

[@exoticsoulclan9555]

Good job giving away dmitry kulikov and magnus hellberg

[@mariuszb2522]