Mario Lemieux - five goals vs St Louis 3/26/96 w/Mike Lange calls

[@DanielH874]

69 goals in 70 games that season. Absolutely incredible. He did it during the clutch and grab/trap era too.

[@8799crosby]

that was not the trap and clutch and grab era ,look up the stas that tons of people had well over 100 point,the clutch and grab started in 96-97

[@DanielH874]

@@8799crosby I think you are referring to the 92-93 season, which Mario scored 69 goals in as well. That was a very high scoring season. 95-96 had 8 100+ point scorers. 92-93 had 21 100+ point scorers. Clutch and grab era, according to most started in 94-95, during which a trap style defensive Devils team won the cup in a lockout shortened season.

[@8799crosby]

@@DanielH874 u better recheck those stats , 12 people had 100 , with 3 right at 99 points . Lindros sakic , Francis , forsberg all had almost 120 points , so no it was not the start of the clutch and grab. The following year it started with only 2 100 points , guys and Lemieux no where’s near 160 points

[@8799crosby]

@@DanielH874 people love to say Lemieux was putting up monster number at the height of the trap , but it’s not true ,he retired ,the min 100 points guys were no longer getting 100 points . 95-96 there were 12 bordering on 15 100 points guys , next season there were 2 , then he retired , and the next season was 1 100 point guy

[@That90sShow]

@@8799crosby Mario was clutched and grabbed his entire career kid

[@anthonybatulis6516]

One never gets tired watching Mario's highlights.

[@p1ls726]

probably the most gifted player in terms of raw talent. Just think if he didnt have chronic back problems and cancer.

[@GhostOfJohnLennon]

Vlql Vlql oui

[@AndreGuerrieri]

@Vlql Vlql Why would they speak French? They were born in the USA. 😂 Pourquoi parleraient-ils français? Ils sont nés aux USA. 😂

[@AndreGuerrieri]

@Vlql Vlql Non, je comprends. Vous ne pouvez pas supposer que puisque je suis américain, je ne comprends pas. Mes deux parents sont italiens et ils m'ont appris la langue italienne. J'ai aussi visité l'Italie plusieurs fois. Mais ce n'est pas parce que mes parents sont originaires d'un autre pays qu'ils allaient automatiquement m'apprendre la langue maternelle. Seul Mario sait pourquoi il n'a pas appris le français à ses enfants.

[@michellauzon4640]

@Vlql Vlql Pisseux de vinaigre

[@garyjames628]

Si le français est SI important, apprends dont à l'écrire de la bonne façon. Des fautes à presque toutes les phrases...

[@dl3988]

The first goal was a perfect demonstration of what made Lemieux so amazing: the deceptive speed to get by Pronger, the strength and size to hold him off (rarely see Pronger look so small/helpless), and then the quickness and accuracy of his shot. Simply unstoppable!

[@theodorebelmont7922]

He does the same thing to Pronger on the hat trick goal. Instead of standing by the net waiting for a back door one timer he goes back into the slot just far enough so that Pronger can't reach him and he's able to one time it and get a clean shot on goal and at that angle that was all he needed to do to put it by the goalie. He was so intelligent too

[@dmzabo3914]

Raw talent and hard grit! #66

[@Musique61414]

I LOVED seeing Pronger get beaten by ANYBODY! Remember when he went to blindside Yzerman and Stevie ducked, and Pronger blew out his knee? THAT WAS AWESOME! (Chris Farley, we miss you.)

[@MMGJ10]

Lemieux had SO many goals like that, where he just puts the puck in the perfect spot to beat the goalie, or deflects it off of a skate or something. Unspectacular to a lot of people watching, but if you knew hockey you were impressed. He just knew right where to put the puck. Fuhr was baffled after that goal. Lol. He thought he had everything covered. Remember all of his off angle goals from the corner, behind the goal line? Lol He would bank it off the goalies own pads and in the net. Lol

[@Slipknot5301]

That’s horrible goaltending lmao

[@waynewalton8798]

In my book the greatest player to ever play the game. Mario had to fight he had no goons to protect. Couldn't even tie skates went through cancer man was a beast. Nobody at that size had that Grace and that brilliance and that skill set.

[@jon-p5c8g]

wrong, r e t a r d. he sucked compared to gretzky. best of luck in learning how to spell

[@dextrosebizarre]

From Quebec, I grew up watching him on tv, he was my absolute hero. And I almost cry each time I see old footage of him like this one. Knowing he was struggling to tying his skates at this point in his career makes it even more heartbreaking. Best regards to the Pittsburg fans. :-)

[@SaintNektarios]

Lemieux went around Chris Pronger like he was a pilon for the first goal. That tells you the kind of talent Mario had.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Right exactly. Pronger dominated throughout his entire career, from 93-12. Perfect example of why the "era" argument is stupid

[@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055]

disagree. He played him well and didn't allow anything more than a sharp angle shot that should have been stopped...

[@SaintNektarios]

@@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055 I watched it again. It was definitely the goalies fault on that one. I did notice that Pronger was on the ice for 4 of the 5 goals Lemieux scored. I couldn't tell if Pronger was on the ice for the 4th goal. Brett Hull turned over the puck on the 4th one.

[@4starhero600]

Best player ever. No debate best ever.

[@jon-p5c8g]

wrong, r e t a r d. gretzky was in a different league

[@rendragmedia]

Five Lemieux goals, five classic Mike Lange calls. Not a bad exacta.

[@55Porter]

And Leroux - Twist

[@jda7401]

Taft Gardner greatest second gretzgy

[@marcdemell2987]

Mario Le Magnifique , Mike Lange is a funny announcer.

[@dubbled7286]

55Porter too bad Lerouix didn’t pick up a goal in this game. He would have registered a Gordie Howe hat trick!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGW7nIt7ptuYfMU

[@christorango7082]

Mario would have broken all the records had he had the health and on ice protection Gretzky had. Mario = GOAT.

[@amazinmets8439]

No, he would not have. Sorry. Gretzky is light years ahead of everyone, including Mario.

[@number00027]

Brian Leetch sorry, Gretzky is truly great but he had his stats padded by playing on a all star loaded team for his whole time in Edmonton. Lemieux was basically he only player on the pens for the first part of his career. By the time the pens got good Mario’s back was already ruined. Same with Bobby Orr, who I would say was better than Wayne as well. brian leetch was overrated!

[@amazinmets8439]

LOL if any player suffered from lack of teammates it was Brian Leetch. He's not "overrated" he is in fact one of the most _UNDERRATED_ NHL defensemen of all time. Jeff Beukeboom played with Paul Coffey and Brian Leetch and said Leetch was the best defenseman he ever played with. Explain Gretzky's numbers in the 90's. There goes your "Edmonton" theory.

[@amazinmets8439]

Funny how you dis Brian Leetch and then say Orr was better than Gretzky LOL. Leetch and Orr were very similar players and Leetch is often thought of as the American version of Orr. Leetch and Orr are the only 2 defensemen EVER to win the Calder, Norris, and Conn Smythe Trophy and Leetch is 1 of only THREE defensemen in NHL history to average over a point per game in the playoffs. He also is 2nd in points scored in 1 playoff season ALL TIME. Yeah, he sure is "overrated" LOL!

[@billyrock8305]

😆 now that’s funny! 99 has what, over 1,200 more points that 66. (Yes that’s Written correctly - thousand!) Mario has his best year 85-114-199 and +41. But Gretzky, amazingly, does better, going 87-118-215 and +76. (SUPERIOR)

[@jasonh.2656]

Mike Lange.. you will be missed more than you'll ever know. So many great memories listening to you and your goal calls over the years. Happy retirement sir.

[@Forward.the.blue.brigade]

and RIP Stan Savran.

[@clockwize]

Mario made the game beautiful. He was such a graceful player.

[@stratman103]

How blessed I am to have witnessed the majority of his career.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

Gotta say watching the Penguins powerplays in the 90s was some of the most beautiful hockey

[@MMGJ10]

Mario, Francis and Jagr.... What an awesome combination of players.. This was the year they all played on the same line too.. Maybe the best line ever assembled.. Every game was unreal to watch and they seemed to score at will. Lemieux(2nd best scorer in nhl history if not for injuries, maybe even first) Jagr(2nd leading scorer in nhl history), Francis ( 5th highest scorer in nhl history and 2nd to Gretzky in assists).. ON.. THE.. SAME.. LINE. .

[@naught_]

MMGJ10 Lemieux was a better scorer than Gretzky, he said so himself.

[@kidpoker9408]

i thought lemieux never played with good players

[@lainiedorchak7208]

Kid Poker-From 84-90 what good players did Lemieux play with?

[@kidpoker9408]

jagr, kevin stevens, gretz wasnt on the same line as messier

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

Kid Poker jagr or Stevens weren't playing yet in those years dip shit. And ok Gretzky didn't play with messier. You're right. He played with Glenn Anderson and jari kurri. Both hall of famers.

[@wade5307]

He’s on the hockey Mt. Rushmore, probably the most physically talented player who’s ever played the game! Those Pens jerseys kicked ass!

[@exdemocrat9038]

Mario is the greatest player ever.

[@jon-p5c8g]

wrong, r e t a r d. he sucked compared to gretzky

[@thosetwodudes]

As a #LBG #STL fan, I truly enjoy watching this - #66 is by far my favorite non-Blue hockey player of all time. 60+ goals in a season, both teams jersey's are awesome - this is how hockey should be on btw #2019StanleyCup

[@thosetwodudes]

… oh and no stupid trapezoid rule for the goalies

[@mmoses7045]

This is the best nhl game I've ever saw. I remember it was televised on KDKA. Lemieux & Gretzky vs each other for the last time, Lemieux's 5 goals, Roche beat Rob Pearson, and Leroux beat up the juiced up invincible Tony Twist. What a game!

[@dortega12]

THE BEST EVER

[@dmzabo3914]

I heard that and couldn’t agree more! #66

[@ia8682]

97

[@Regalman]

@@ia8682 lol

[@jon-p5c8g]

wrong, r e t a r d. he sucked compared to gretzky

[@lesschoenberger3070]

Once Big Mario got rolling like this it was all over, so blessed to have seen him play when he did. Big, strong, that loooonnngg reach, he was a terror out there, thanks for the memories Big 66!!!!!

[@stephanesmith9391]

Les Schoenberger My buddy used to call him ´Le Grand ´ wich means in french the tall dude!

[@michaelpleva4452]

Best game I’ve ever attended. It’s amazing how many times he hit the post that night as well.

[@jagr686610]

Michael Pleva I was there too and you’re right. He could have had eight or nine goals that night.

[@TheTicktockman321]

I was as well. Few on here realize that his linemates were Brad Laur and Dave McLlwain in this game. Francis and Jagr only played with him on PP's and shift changes.

[@thebrucechannel8061]

To this day I still love watching the video...Mario was awesome.

[@flyjarrett]

Jon Casey still has nightmares of Mario Lemieux to this day.

[@BenDownTooLong]

Jon Casey is grateful that Mario chose him to abuse, without Lemieux nobody would remember Jon Casey's name.

[@So4ny_Balesh]

Sc final with Minnesota North Star don't forget! Classic Lemieux's goal :no defender, no goalie

[@acouniha]

Literally every goal he scored was highlight worthy ... unbelievable athlete.

[@michaeljoseph8674]

no only two three at most. The first goal was horrible..Solid Beer league goalie stops those all day today and thats a fact

[@wetalkinb0utpractice]

@@michaeljoseph8674 L

[@coolguy2418]

Maybe the last one, those werent highlights

[@mpuchar5003]

@@michaeljoseph8674 In good health, If he was playing today in his prime, he'd still be winning the Art Ross every year. Crosby, Mcdavid, none of these guys could hold a candle to 66

[@That90sShow]

@@michaeljoseph8674 Solid beer league goalies are better then Grant Fuhr? wow, you're intelligent lmao

[@jasonh.2656]

Poor Jon Casey. Used and abused again by #66. Mario Lemieux circa the 1995-96 season: 69 Goals in 70 Games Played. 161 Points.

[@kozmeetorez]

Had he played the full season he would have been the most recent person to have 80 goals.

[@kriscantu5864]

Easily the most physically gifted Offense player there will ever be. If you think different, you just don't know Hockey. Lemieux is at the top alone

[@bottomingoutsniper3925]

no one will ever argue that and ronnie what a player .. and add jagr what a legend line. what a time to watch hockey

[@williamjackson3285]

Best player ever

[@LorentzHallMusic]

Lemieux is sharing first place with Peter Forsberg. Don't try.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

@@LorentzHallMusic Nice joke. Forsberg was amazing, but no Lemieux not even close

[@Dan-nt2yb]

What about Tie Dummy?😮

[@paulwhite8556]

Lemieux was awesome...fought cancer came back and got the scoring title after losing out on so many games.. With a bad back to boot!

[@bloodtearse]

Everything time i watch old hockey clips I can't help myself but think about how much better goalies are nowdays.

[@pens8766]

And how much bigger they are and the huge equipment they hide behind!

[@September2004]

I remember reading about how his son was born prematurely but when he was born, it was a big weight lifted off their shoulders. That must've been the wind beneath his wings for him to score 5 goals.

[@brandonschwab3692]

I was at this game- i was like 12 years old- bought tickets for my dad and myself - Lemieux Jagr Francis Mullen vs Gretzky Hull, MaCannis Fuhr- lots of hall of famers in this game- maybe a few more

[@t.williams5742]

chris pronger is in the hall too

[@crdude806]

you were 12 and bought tickets ? damn how

[@lainiedorchak7208]

12 years old and buying tickets for you and your Dad? I'm calling BS

[@jaretwood9558]

Kids got allowances, it doesn't sound that crazy

[@HillbillyRednecking]

Brandon Schwab we were there together!

[@kevin-wn2nr]

The way he crashed into the boards on the 5th goal, WOW!

[@JayBurghReacts]

No question about it. Mario Lemieux Is The Best To Ever Play The Game. Need I say more???

[@stevekalis139]

Thank you for posting, classic hockey classic calls. The league was so much better back then.

[@kevinnones3537]

Absolutely the best ever 99 can't compare the Mario for the memories.

[@dunemetal67]

He had such deceptive speed and acceleration. On his fourth goal, he just dusted the D man while looking like he was skating leisurely.

[@rvermeulen66]

look at the goal vs bourque in 92 playoffs lemieux was 30 ft behind and blew past him

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Big guys are a totally different breed.

[@MMGJ10]

Long legs and a long powerful stride made him look slower than he was. Damn I miss watching him play. Lol

[@chaseman12]

Amazing player. Amazing human being.

[@snortieshag2248]

Remember 2002 when he dummied a pass through his legs and team Canada scored The magnificent 1

[@codekhalil6437]

no player would pass up that shot. That pass was gifted to Mario. But he saw something nobody else at home or in that building saw

[@gst013]

I think that's legit maybe the most underrated goal of all time. I don't think I've ever seen another goal like it. Richter was completely fooled by what Mario did on the play 😅

[@dextrosebizarre]

@@gst013 It exists in soccer, but I've never seenit in hockey, before and after. And from what I know, Lemieux never played soccer, so it comes out of the blue for him, pure improvisation at top speed. It would have been great from Datsyuk or Forsberg, but less surprising because of their soccer backgroud. Lemieux was a genius giant. (And he got so many slashing, no one have ever endured so much abused in LNH. Or maybe Rocket Richard. I think Orr endured big abuses and hits too, but he was so faster, that he got less slashing I think)

[@michaelleroy9281]

Nobody had a better power play than the Pens in the 90's

[@knightrdrx]

Best ever?

[@cityofchamps66]

I'm pretty sure the 88/89 Pens set the record with 119 POwer play goals in a season

[@dianaludwik2777]

Greatest player ever! Those days were sure a fun time in my life. Even if that Pens logo was so awful. Thanks for sharing the memory!

[@TranslatedAssumption]

I hated that logo but loved those uniforms.

[@DaYammie]

I am thankful to witness such a player who score goals in many different ways. He found open ice and if it wasn't there he created something out of nothing and still find a way to put it into the net.

[@clubredken13]

'Scratch my back with a hacksaw!' and 'tickle my balls with a chainsaw!' Lemieux gets the hat trick!

[@funtimes8296]

'Scratch my sack with a sacksaw!'

[@bradleytodd6256]

66 A GIFT FROM GOD !!

[@johnrencheck2283]

I forget but i think it was some goaltender who said they should have added another 6 to his jersey

[@Musique61414]

Seems like nobody ever gives Ronnie Francis credit. That guy was amazing!

[@majic4442]

People can brag about Gretzky's point total all they want. Lemieux is the greatest of all time!

[@GHound420]

majic 44 Hey dumbass.

[@kevins6418]

you're just emotional from watching the video

[@tcb164]

Damn straight

[@kidpoker9408]

greatest all time isnt ranked 191 all time in plus minus

[@shooter1973]

Gretzky's huge lead in points and 2 more Cups really crush that theory.

[@xtlm]

Holy what a loaded game. Was it Hall of Fame night? 6 HoF players v 4 HoF players. ... Glenn Anderson Wayne Gretzky Brett Hull Al MacInnis Chris Pronger Grant Fuhr v Ron Francis Jaromir Jagr Mario Lemieux Sergei Zubov

[@Mweaver1986]

Lemieux Was the greatest player ever doesn't matter about the titles anything like that He was unbelievable 66

[@theheavenlywanderer2133]

Lemieux - Francis - Jagr.... hooooly what a combo.

[@psusuxcox]

Try trio.

[@peterspurrell1574]

Yikes! That combo on a power play wouldnt even need defensemen out there. Just the 3 of them

[@scott7521]

the holy trinity

[@pv3Hpv3p]

When I was a kid, I put my name and address in a giant fishbowl at the Monroeville mall... 2 weeks later a couple of serious looking fellas knocked on my parents for asking for 10(ish) year old me... And gave me a Mario Lemieux autographed hockey stick. It was awesome, I still have the sick in a shadow box

[@huh_what1908]

Holy Cow..that team was loaded with talent.

[@jumpyg1258]

I know at one time their power play was nothing but hall of famers. Lemieux Jagr Francis Coffey Murphy

[@xtlm]

Both were. There were 10 Hall of Fame players in this game.

[@xtlm]

@@jumpyg1258 In this game Sergei Zubov was on that line. 4 Hall of Fame players were on that Power Play line.

[@johnrencheck2283]

Just think its 95 96 team its2021 and yagr is still playing for the Czechoslovakian team he owns at 42 simply astounding

[@Tomn8er]

Wow Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Petr Nedved and Ron Francis?? What a stacked team

[@andyc9979]

I wonder if Mario's 5th goal was inspiration for the goal Crosby scored against Tampa Bay early in his career. So similar.

[@ivan-hq3kd]

This is the greatest KZbin video of all time as far as I'm concerned. Mario was just magical on the ice. No one will ever match this level of greatness. Best player ever, hands down. Sorry Gretzky!

[@darryllleask9260]

Best goal scorer ever

[@Badkhela]

Always regarded mario as the greatest ever to play hockey. There hasnt been another like him. I think if he was playing now and if he was in his 20s and early 30s, he'd be putting up similar numbers as he did. Imagine if he was healthy. He came back after surgery and long time not playing and scores 2 goals and also an assist back in the day. Who does that.... Hes so good that part of me believes if he were to play now in his age, he could still put up some numbers lol

[@windjunky]

I can’t believe this team didn’t win the cup. Hell of a line up

[@gregkayser9906]

If only we could see the whole game again. My brother and I were there. Lemieux had another dozen scoring chances. He was a terror that evening.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

I rememebe he hit 2 posts and shot one off the goalies head with basically an empty net. This is the night he could of set the all time record for most goals in a game. He got 5 and by my recollection he could of had 8 easy. Remember this was when Gretzky got traded 2 St.Louis and was a big time matchup

[@Taooflu]

Always a legend.

[@InEccess]

This was back when I was a Busboy at The Igloo Club. Petre Nedved was an awesome person. He used to tip the wait staff at the players pregame meal.

[@andymccormick7542]

Lemieux, Jagr, and Ron Francis on the same line. Absolutely lethal

[@navbuoy]

To me comparing Lemieux to Gretzky is like comparing Jordan to Bird or Superman vs Captain Marvel. We all have our favourites but at the end of the day, noone would complain having either of these two on their team. I am fortunate to see these guys play in their prime among many other greats and some day someone might come along and take hockey to the next level.

[@michaelleroy9281]

One of his best seasons in 1995-96

[@wild_insomnia]

i am envious to those people who could watch Mario live or on tv ,I can only watch short youtube videos It*s a real greatness

[@ruby055]

Was 29 years young and at this game my 1st time in Pittsburgh with free tickets from our client Mellon Bank..great game

[@jmar5785]

Best ever!

[@dontpokethebear4190]

Who can forget good ole ‘Step-on-my-Toe’. A former Flame as well.

[@dmzabo3914]

I used to work in the civic arena back in those early days of the 1990’s. I worked in the day and had the pleasure of meeting and talking with him before and sometimes after practice. In those days they practiced at the igloo not at the south point facility like they do now. He was a humble and a honest to goodness nice guy to all of us regular workers.

[@TheLawl26]

DMZABO wow what a great experience

[@prdicioslik574]

im looking on marios highlights and and I found that he scores a lot of goals between goalies legs. in this match 3 of 5 goals between legs. impressive

[@jimwade2045]

They had no balls

[@mpuchar5003]

66 just dismantles St Louis here. 95-96 Blues had some good talented players, it's a shame they were under .500. (Hull, Gretzky, Macinnis, Hawerchuk, Pronger, Fuhr, etc)

[@theoldboy70]

"The Magnificent"

[@thosetwodudes]

also that Penguins team, Nedved, Jagr, Francis, Stevens … what a team!

[@artvandelay4485]

Jagr and Mario where amazing this season. Francis finished 4th in the pointrace also. Tobad they lost to the stupid Panthers in the conference finals. If they had gone to the finals I think they might have beaten Colorado

[@rongabrieljr.8784]

I remember Ron Francis was injured and didn't play against the Panthers...what could have been.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

That would of been a awesome final

[@carlosanaya4149]

Art Vandelay the Beeezer stoped them? Lol

[@Musique61414]

@@rongabrieljr.8784 He was the factor.

[@psusuxcox]

Think?

[@vincentpepin5433]

The reason I fell in love with the game of hockey is because of Mario Lemieux.

[@DARK24-7]

Minus the injuries and illness-imo the best player ever on the ice!!!

[@mattdavis8573]

The GOAT.

[@HARRYgoBOOM]

i was there in 96, the Francois Lerox Tony Twist fights were insane.

[@andrewwilken9725]

First goal puts into perspective how big and strong he was. He shook Pronger off like it was nothing. Also, I actually remember watching this game.

[@Looter217]

Was lucky enough to get to watch Mario live as a kid. There wasn’t a defense or a goalie he couldn’t turn inside out…

[@keithfloydjr4014]

Never gonna tell me otherwise..#66 was the greatest talent to lace em up..not talking achievements that were damaged by many health issues, just talking pure talent and gift for the game, his name says it all.. THE BEST

[@Andy8012]

Most talented player ever lived

[@JacobParkYusuk]

Lemieux, Jagr, Naslund, Francis, Nedved, Zubov, Sandstrom. This was one STACKED team.

[@user-ep8qq5pf7o]

where can i get those jerseys?

[@JBM425]

Check on eBay. You will see those "third" jerseys from time-to-time, usually with either Lemieux or Jagr's name/numbers.

[@lainiedorchak7208]

Ever heard of a thing called the internet?

[@josephsell4607]

Me and my late brother Bobby after his 5th goal got our 15 minutes of fame .

[@poooky321]

4:38 Jon Casey's five hole was measured by zip codes.

[@TranslatedAssumption]

Jon Casey has PTSD from Mario Lemieux scoring on him.

[@anamericanman]

I remember when he came back in 2005 and he was STILL arguably the best player in the league.

[@twirlypenpsn4771]

22 points in 28 games with a -16 The game had passed him by

[@RIIMANI]

Funny to see how Chris Pronger looks like a little kid trying o take the puck from Mario in the beginning of the video 😂

[@jamesSmith-fl5wv]

Greatest hockey player ever!

[@mikea3273]

Most of these goals are a great example of why you can't compare Gretzky to Crosby. And this was in '96!

[@chrisg7731]

i say this all the time. ever see gretzkys 5 goals vs the flyers to get 50 in 39? every goal would get a goalie yanked today. insane. its not a problem, but people have to understand the difference between most dominant player and best player. gretzky dominated his peers in the 80s more than any player ever (or maybe lemieux). crosby is the best player to ever play the game. in 10 years, it might be mcdavid. thats how sports works. coaching, training, and sports IQ all improve. its not a fair comparison, but if people insist on making it, then thats it. a 3rd liner in the NHL today could have scored 80 goals in the gretzky era.

[@Musicrecords10]

You're right Chris, sadly in every sport people always have to go on about who's the "goat" but nobody ever takes into consideration that different eras were played with different rules and skill sets

[@chrisg7731]

@@Musicrecords10 i have no issue with people trying to figure out the greatest of all time. sports are about competition, right? its just another degree of competition. but my lord, just be intelligent about it. there are so few arguments left to be made about why 87 isnt the best ever. and like i said, in 20 years, there will probably be 3 or 4 guys who could push for that title. mcdavid tops the list.

[@falmark187]

His comeback season after missing 94-95 and he comes back with 69G 92 A and 161 points if ever deserved to have the nickname “Super” Mario he is the one.

[@MrTheMark21]

After he was retired for 3 years, he came back with 76 points in 43 games. What a legend.

[@Chrisman77]

Seeing Casey come into net Lemieux must have been just licking his chops.

[@brianzambotti4510]

Greatest ever

[@michaelleroy9281]

Mario, best ever

[@smitdizz420]

I remember this game. I was 10. Glory days

[@k4chnaa]

95-96 season -- Lemieux 161 points, Jagr 149 points, Francis 119 points. Even better line then earlier with Kevin Stevens as center.

[@mggailitis7231]

Genius. He could read a play and execute in just a couple of seconds. That IQ timed with the ability to sense where the goalie was is just off the charts amazing. Gretzky was an amazing hockey player, but a lot of his teammates were really good, which helped ease the burden. Lemieux didn't have the same talented teammates and basically carried the team on his back. Best hockey player ever.

[@Nuwings1111]

Did you not notice his line mates Jagr, Francis, Nedved? Plugs right? Gretzky had 200+ points in 4 seasons. So many excuses made for Mario. Yes he was amazing......but Gretzky was on another level.

[@mggailitis7231]

@@Nuwings1111Point well taken. Both players were extraordinary, regardless of the muscle or talent they had backing them up.

[@slydogg616]

Legendary player, legendary announcer

[@jammonjohn5398]

Not a penguins fan...im flyers so you know im not being bias. Wayne was a hoax...never got checked so every game was like an allstar game...no serious defense.....mario was by far the greatest player ive seen and its getting close because of sidney. Mario did it all with being checked...having health issues...and shooting on goalis who basically took up the whole net just standing there. Putting him in the same sentence as wayne is disrespectful to mario.

[@MiltonHip]

Pronger on for all 5 Mario goals. Frustrating night! (hard to tell if he's on for the 4th but I believe so)

[@waynemccuen8213]

Mike Lange, THE BEST, with #1a, Stan Savran. What a team callin the games!

[@silurusglanis7399]

Najlepsi hokejista vsetkych čias Mario.L.👍nebit zdravotnych problemov schova vsetky rekordy.