the great thing about this goal too was that some reporter had challenged him to score off a faceoff and said that he couldn't do it. 66000$ later said the reporter.
"on December 23, 2002, during his afternoon stroll on youtube in Pittsburgh, username ghilledhu crafted a story about a host donating $6,600 to the Mario Lemieux Foundation if the hockey great ever scored off a faceoff. That very night, the Penguins fan ghilledhu in Pittsburgh who crafted this fake story of the challenge, made good on the lie when posting this story on the internet.
Lets all make sure when we say "best player ever" we add 'in the NHL in modern times'. There are so many players with skill exceeding that of Gretzky and Lemieux that either played a long time ago or never played in the NHL.
@kpwillson Richard was an incredible player, especially considering his time. But he never won an Art Ross. Geoffrion and Blake, his own teammates, bettered his scoring. Why don't you consider them the best offensive players ever?
Lemieux is still without a doubt the most talented player of all time. Gretzky is still without a doubt the greatest player of all time.
@kpwillson Right, because no one will ever hold a candle to those old timers? I don't dispute that there have been players(a few) on the same level as Gretzky and Lemieux (i.e. Orr, Richard etc). But saying that "so many players with skill exceeding Gretzky and Lemieux " is absolutely ridiculous and is supported not by facts, but only your own so-called expert opinion.
@xolilcreight actually..... Lemieux DID play against todays players... he skated ON a line WITH crosby and malkin and wasnt very successful ... SO ...
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Hey retard, Lemieux NEVER skated or played on a line with Malkin.
Evgeni was still playing in the RSL at the time when Lemieux was playing with Crosby for those 20 some games before he had to retire. Get your head out of your ass you fuck-tard.
@xolilcreight dude get the fuck out of here i know way more about hockey than you lemieux is better than gretzky yea gretzky had more games but way games and the stuff lemieux did way more exciting than gretzky hes better shut the fuck up you queer
@fuster07 Lemieux was bigger and stronger then Gretzky that's for sure. He was faster, had a better shot.. but I think what's fascinating about Gretzky is that he was just a smart player. Always in the right place at the right time. He wasn't particularly gifted at any one skill. Was he the best, personally I'd go with Bobby Orr for that, but I'd wager that Gretzky was the smartest player to play the game and he should be remembered for that.
@clearsh0t I watched both in my time but don't trust me. Here's some Gretzky quotes for you. "I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach." and this great one too "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. ". There have been some really interesting scientific studies done on his brain and why, despite lack of physical prowess, he was still so good. Lemieux was a monster physically.
@JoJaDaRu maybe but if lemieux would have played as much as gretsky he would have killed his stats and as much as he did while he was here greatest of all time
@fuster07 "Killed" might be an exaggeration. He probably would have beat Greztky's records for goals and points the year he went out originally. We'll never know now so it's all speculation but I doubt he would have ever beat Gretzky's assist record, and neither ever came close to Orr's +/- record. Lemieux was less a playmaker then Gretzky and more a goal scorer. Both were great players obviously. Orr is still my man though.
@JoJaDaRu orr is good better than gretsky or whatever but i just like lemieux style how good and big and powerfull he was i think hes the best of all time
@fuster07 Not to mention tht Gretzky entered the league on a team full of talent....Mario got to be drafted by the Penguins, who had zero talent and were about to go bankrupt. The. Best. Ever.
Watch the worst accidents videos on YouTube, then think what it would feel like if somebody does that to you INTENTIONALLY, then think if changing the rules is pussy-like.
I'm taking a wild guess you don't play hockey, right?
@x30xSabresFan Teemu Selane has held the most goals as a rookie for a long time now. Got it with the Jets. It's something crazy like 78 goals or something. More about Gretzky though. Apparently this kid was on the same flight as Gretzky and wanted an autograph. The guy's such a dick he wanted to charge the kid money for an autograph. Mario accomplished all he did through a lot of injury, and was more classy than the great one will ever be.
@JSPUFC who cares about natives anyways???? look at natives in montreal they only look like fucking hippies trying to sale cartoons of cigarette for a living building bridges that colapse because they have no education
No he was not. Look at his stats and Stanley Cups. Not only was he not better than Gretz but the Penguins weren't half as good as the Oilers in the 1980s.
The Oilers were an awesome team which is why Gretzky is isn't as good as Mario. Mario had less to work with over the years but still achieved great stats in spite of it. Gretzky had it pretty good most of his career when it came to player support, and his stats are inflated as a result.
@slygun45 Gretky had over 26% of the Oilers goals! When got traded to the Kings, He carried the team to greatness to the Playoffs! He had a 200 point season! he had atleast 15 100 point seasons! Even if you had the best team you couldn't get numbers like that! He even got the most goals as a rookie! Now tell me, what did Mario get? not as much as The Great One.
@chuckrock5 That is the dumbest argument i have ever read in my entire life. if the word probably is in your argument you know nothing. Dont even try and say "if they played against todays players it would be different" because thats not possible and is completely irrelevant. your a moron dont try and debate that he is better when you put up stats that say, "he skates fast(kinda equals, but still fast)" that is so dumb
@xolilcreight actually..... Lemieux DID play against todays players... he skated ON a line WITH crosby and malkin and wasnt very successful ... SO ...
"on December 23, 2002, during his afternoon radio show in Pittsburgh, host Mark Madden said he would donate $6,600 to the Mario Lemieux Foundation if the hockey great ever scored off a faceoff. That very night, the Penguins played the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh and Lemieux, who was aware of the challenge, made good on it when he scored the game-winning goal right off a faceoff during the third period"
The most talented hockey player ever to play the game...a real magician with such graceful moves on ice...Thanks for evrything Mario....How can I forget the greatest play ever during 1987 Canada cup final game...You and Wayne...the best duo of all time!!
@tjackson76 umm no bure is even better than gretsky another who got his carreer ended early but mario lemiux was the greatest ever 5 goals every differnt way in one game come on now
@fuster07 geez, what a joke you are. you don't even know hockey if you can't spell GRETZKY. And Bure isn't even in the top 10. Maybe you should read "the hockey news top 100 players" see, even the greatest hockey minds in the world pick Gretzky #1. Mario is # 4. Maybe if he played a full uninjured carrer he'd be #1 (like i said)
@tjackson76 haha because he is overated he had alot of goals thats it never had some of the accomplishments lemiux had even with his discease and no you didnt say lemiux would be the best if he didnt have to end his career wich he already is the best you said you mean gretsky is the greatest you dont know anything budy i have a subscription to hockey magazine by the way i all i watch is nhl on the fly you dont know hockey
@fuster07 I don't know hockey?????? lol. watch my videos, they're all from my personal collection of hundreds and hundreds of games I've taped off tv since the 80s. So I Know every thing i need to know about hockey. Gretzky is the greatest. How can he be overrated if you hold practically every offencive record? You even thinking Bure is better then Gretzky proves you don't know hockey or you're just jealous of him.
@fuster07 and gretzky was never injured ? if you put in the minutes per game and tenure he did i'm sure he was banged up and had aches and pains all the time. in fact, they all do.
@znogypogy Actually I did the math a long time ago and Lemuiex and Gretzky's Point Per Game averages are nearly identical. If Lemuiex had played as many games as Gretzky he most likely would hve broke 2000 points as well. Though in the end Gretzky would still have more points. But his numbers were also inflated from playing on one of the most talented teams in NHL history.
@nyrplayer Don't forget how bad the Campbell Conference was, during that time period. Just look at the majority of starting goalies, from the west, back then. Won't find anyone under 3GA, pretty much. Heck, Edmonton's goalies didn't have GAA, usually, under 3.50. Edmonton was stacked with talent, but defenses/goales were swiss cheese, back in those days. At least Mario had to play against some goalies (Roy for one) with lower GAA and some stronger D, in the Prince of Wales Conference.
@fuster07 lol...we could go on and on forever.... if Lemieux was healthy his whole career, he could have possibly broke some of his records. but Gretzky played injured a lot near the end of his career so he could have even got more points and broke more of his records. and What about Mike Bossy? he has a better goals per game avg. then Lemieux and Gretzky. If he played a full healthy career would he have more goals then both?......The question is "What if?" and Gretzky can answer with 2857pts
@tjackson76 wasn't nearly as sick as lemieux was lemieux had no choice but to retire yea Gretsky is good and bossy but there injuries werent as severe as Lemieuxs i still the Lemieux is the greatest not only on ice but off saving the pens from moving from Pittsburgh fighting his discease he is the greatest in hockey history im sorry
@hockeyfightusa Sid is top 3. Him and Ovechkin are incomparable. Because I believe without Crosby in Pitt, the penguins still have a pretty good team, Without Ovi in DC, the Caps are shit. Penguins could still win their division without him. I'm a Ranger fan and I still think that.
@WuTangShogun36 I disagree without Ovie the caps are still pretty good they green semin and backstrom but if i had a choice to pick the most talented team right now it would be the flyers
@yungjibbs9 although it was very close, wayne Gretzky averaged .04 more point per game than mario, AKA he would have had less points if he played the same amount of games than wayne
@bobwasherenotthere No he didn't his agent suggested since everyone was calling him the next Gretzky why don't you take 99 and turn it upside down 66.If Lemieux would of wore the hockey player's number he admired most it would of been #10 for Guy Lafluer.
@bobwasherenotthere No he didn't,Lemiuex's agent suggested he take 99 and turn it upside down since everyone kept calling him the next Gretzky.Lemieux starting becoming friends with Gretzky after the 1987 Canada Cup.If Lemieux wore the number of player he admired it would of been #10 for Guy Lafluer.
@yungjibbs9 Dont play that stupid cancer card either because he MIGHT of broke a few of his records if he was never injured but he DIDN'T. It can be argued who is better but stats cant, Wayne Gretzky eclipsed the 200 point mark in 4 seasons, Mario never did it once. Thats only 1 stat theres plenty more to prove why he is better
FUCK YOU YOUTUBE! thats bullshit to have ads that just talk like this stupid ass alaska airlines ad that annoys the fuck outta me, but tight vid i watch several times
But the whole debale about who they played with etc.. I`d have to lemieux made Jagr as great as he became and the same goes for Gretzky and who he played with, they were both simply very special hockey players.
The`re have of course been other greats too but greatness is relative to time it appears, so it`s almost impossible to compare Gretzky to Howe or Roy to Brodeur or Bobby Orr to Nick Lidstrom. and so on.
Lemieux is the most incredible athlete of all time. Two back surgeries, two bouts with cancer, countless broken bones and nagging injuries, and he still bested Gretzky for a number of years. No one has ever had as many obstacles and overcome them in any sport. Even Lance Armstrong "only" came back from cancer once. This guy is the GOAT in my book.
Madden knows what buttons to push and I'm of the opinion that half the people who hate him he made fools of on a phone call, one quarter don't like him because he's fat, one eighth because they're too stupid to understand that what he does is entertainment to generate maximum income and the last eighth just don't like him. Logical fallacy, all of it I know, but he's been on top a long time. Haters sure do seem to tune in a lot...and it's all the same to him. They're listening.
All you people who hate Mark Madden don't realize that his attitude is all an act for his radio show. He's not like that in real life. It's an act to get people listening and it certainly has and will continue to garner listeners.
Of course I do not have a video link to back it up but Gretzky did do this a few times. Gary Unger did it once in a game when he played for the Oilers and 99 asked how he did that. Next game he banged in a couple of off the face off. Still it is something special to do so don't think I am knocking Mario here.
@pbmoore2 i would definately agree that MARIO is the greatest offensive player ever. you are too young to remember Bobbie Orr. he is without a doubt the greatest all around player ever. incredible defense man, very fast, great passer, led the league in scoring 2 times and a tough guy. took on all comers. Mario and Bobbie on the same team would win a lot of cups.......
@jackslicl100 they played if way different era's of hockey. I'm not trying to discredit Orr by any means, but back then the goalies had thinner pads and it wasn't as much as a physical game it escalated to being ten years late in Mario's era.
@jackslicl100 If Mario isn't the greatest offensive player of all, he atleast is the most talented of all. Gretzky probably is the best offensive player and Bobby Orr is no doubt the best all around.
@TheoBrixtonTheKid while it's clear slipknot5301 is a troll his point still stands, the records speak for themselves. wayne gretzky was the greatest hockey player who ever lived.
@forbesfoofighters Gretzky said of Mario that he was the most talented player he had ever seen and that had he been healthy he would have broken all of his records.
@bbmtge the facts stand. i realize lemieux was the most talented player the sport has ever seen but it didn't happen for him. personally i still don't think he would have topped gretzky's records but it definitely would have been close.
@forbesfoofighters My comment is based on what Gretzky, himself, said. I am not knocking Gretzky by any styretch. But, the Oilers won a Cup without him .That's howdeep they were. Lemieux WAS the Penguins. None of the other Penguins were much without Mario. Yes...even Jagr.
@TheGreatOneNo99 Tell me that you are not referring to 2008-2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. If you are, you are no more than a total asshole. The Oilers won a Cup with the same team structure after Gretzky left and while Gretzky was still playing. Cant wait for this reply.
@Slipknot5301 Gretzky had great teams around him, Lemieux had good teams around him and made them great. Also Lemieux was injured and it caused his career to be shorter than what Gretzky's was. To say Lemieux is not even close to Gretzky is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard.
Lemieux and Gretzky were the two best players to play the game, and will always be. If anyone says neither of them were great is not a true hockey fan.
the great thing about this goal too was that some reporter had challenged him to score off a faceoff and said that he couldn't do it. 66000$ later said the reporter.
matflashlight 1 week ago
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TheNHLcrosby 1 month ago
I am a gretz fan but darn I have to admit Lemieux at his best is better than all the rest.
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kelln12 3 months ago
@kelln12 Trolling just like Avery
Iamyourboo2 3 months ago
Everybody's so hung up on who's the best at what. Why don't you just appreciate them all and enjoy some fucking hockey?
FacePoppies 4 months ago 6
@monstergummybears thats not a good word to describe his playing style at all. you must 17.
m420carbine4 5 months ago
@monstergummybears Why? :S
elvisandgladys 5 months ago
Lets all make sure when we say "best player ever" we add 'in the NHL in modern times'. There are so many players with skill exceeding that of Gretzky and Lemieux that either played a long time ago or never played in the NHL.
kpwillson 6 months ago
@kpwillson Uh, no. Gretzky was literally the best player to play the game.
xxCancerBats 6 months ago
@xxCancerBats Give Maurice Richard a curved stick, an 82 game season, and modern rules and I beg to differ... He was the best offensive player ever.
kpwillson 6 months ago 2
@kpwillson Richard was an incredible player, especially considering his time. But he never won an Art Ross. Geoffrion and Blake, his own teammates, bettered his scoring. Why don't you consider them the best offensive players ever?
Lemieux is still without a doubt the most talented player of all time. Gretzky is still without a doubt the greatest player of all time.
TheSkookumchuk 5 months ago
@xxCancerBats also Valery Kharlamov and other great soviets rival Gretzky and Lemieux but never get the publicity because of the Iron Curtain.
kpwillson 6 months ago
@kpwillson Right, because no one will ever hold a candle to those old timers? I don't dispute that there have been players(a few) on the same level as Gretzky and Lemieux (i.e. Orr, Richard etc). But saying that "so many players with skill exceeding Gretzky and Lemieux " is absolutely ridiculous and is supported not by facts, but only your own so-called expert opinion.
vejet 6 months ago
@kpwillson i think when we say the 'best ever' we really mean statistically.
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@xolilcreight actually..... Lemieux DID play against todays players... he skated ON a line WITH crosby and malkin and wasnt very successful ... SO ...
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Hey retard, Lemieux NEVER skated or played on a line with Malkin.
Evgeni was still playing in the RSL at the time when Lemieux was playing with Crosby for those 20 some games before he had to retire. Get your head out of your ass you fuck-tard.
t2dak668 6 months ago
We'll never see another one like big Mario.
LEV1ATHYN 6 months ago
@SwimmaLbC just STFU
Jas12900 7 months ago
@SwimmaLbC Lemieux has played with Crosby but not Malkin, Malkin joined the pens a year later.
phillydip999 7 months ago
@phillydip999 Lemieux played with Crosby for like 20 games before he HAD to retire from heart problems.
TheAogGuy 7 months ago
lemieux is better than gretzky he retired because of injuries if he kept on playing he wouldve beaten his records
Jas12900 7 months ago
@Jas12900 not even close.... but ok
SwimmaLbC 7 months ago
@xolilcreight dude get the fuck out of here i know way more about hockey than you lemieux is better than gretzky yea gretzky had more games but way games and the stuff lemieux did way more exciting than gretzky hes better shut the fuck up you queer
fuster07 7 months ago
@fuster07 Lemieux was bigger and stronger then Gretzky that's for sure. He was faster, had a better shot.. but I think what's fascinating about Gretzky is that he was just a smart player. Always in the right place at the right time. He wasn't particularly gifted at any one skill. Was he the best, personally I'd go with Bobby Orr for that, but I'd wager that Gretzky was the smartest player to play the game and he should be remembered for that.
JoJaDaRu 6 months ago
@JoJaDaRu I've seen Gretzky skate and I can say that Wayne was faster. IMO
clearsh0t 6 months ago
@clearsh0t I watched both in my time but don't trust me. Here's some Gretzky quotes for you. "I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach." and this great one too "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. ". There have been some really interesting scientific studies done on his brain and why, despite lack of physical prowess, he was still so good. Lemieux was a monster physically.
JoJaDaRu 6 months ago
@JoJaDaRu maybe but if lemieux would have played as much as gretsky he would have killed his stats and as much as he did while he was here greatest of all time
fuster07 2 months ago
@fuster07 "Killed" might be an exaggeration. He probably would have beat Greztky's records for goals and points the year he went out originally. We'll never know now so it's all speculation but I doubt he would have ever beat Gretzky's assist record, and neither ever came close to Orr's +/- record. Lemieux was less a playmaker then Gretzky and more a goal scorer. Both were great players obviously. Orr is still my man though.
JoJaDaRu 2 months ago
@JoJaDaRu orr is good better than gretsky or whatever but i just like lemieux style how good and big and powerfull he was i think hes the best of all time
fuster07 2 months ago
@fuster07 Not to mention tht Gretzky entered the league on a team full of talent....Mario got to be drafted by the Penguins, who had zero talent and were about to go bankrupt. The. Best. Ever.
siege919 1 month ago
i cant even do that in nhl 11
tracylover102 7 months ago
@tracylover102 haha right its hard
fuster07 7 months ago
@DiscoRByrno
Watch the worst accidents videos on YouTube, then think what it would feel like if somebody does that to you INTENTIONALLY, then think if changing the rules is pussy-like.
I'm taking a wild guess you don't play hockey, right?
Genstafa 7 months ago
@x30xSabresFan Teemu Selane has held the most goals as a rookie for a long time now. Got it with the Jets. It's something crazy like 78 goals or something. More about Gretzky though. Apparently this kid was on the same flight as Gretzky and wanted an autograph. The guy's such a dick he wanted to charge the kid money for an autograph. Mario accomplished all he did through a lot of injury, and was more classy than the great one will ever be.
MrMoldyPickles 7 months ago
@MrMoldyPickles Apparently, Apparently.
Nice story. Makes a lot of sense too, doesn't it? Especially how hard up Gretsky is for money...
I tell you what, if you want to spread an unsubstantiated malicious rumor, why not claim Gretsky punched the kid out?
Pinhead.
yoursuchagoodguy 7 months ago
@yoursuchagoodguy Gretzky even turned his back on a few natives in Canada....natives apparently said Gretzky was racist towards natives
JSPUFC 4 months ago
@JSPUFC who cares about natives anyways???? look at natives in montreal they only look like fucking hippies trying to sale cartoons of cigarette for a living building bridges that colapse because they have no education
hayabusafmw 4 months ago
@hayabusafmw Moron
Chambyhabs 2 months ago
fail for the Sabres
RhinoRollerCrash 7 months ago
THE BEST PLAYER EVER!
IslandersLIFE4 7 months ago 2
mario lepewwwwwwwwwww
420lefebvre 8 months ago
love the 66 likes on the lemieux better than gretzky comment
junklock 8 months ago
@junklock your an idiot
xolilcreight 7 months ago
@monstergummybears but what about orr or lemieux i say orr
nhlsnipers 8 months ago
because he's that freakin AMAZING!
hockeyhead95 8 months ago
@monstergummybears you my friend are right
jugslugger 8 months ago
A.OATES did that in the playoffs against the sabres in OT to win it. Wish I could find a clip of it somewhere.
SilverSpoons17319 8 months ago
No one thumbs up the thumbs up for Lemieux. It has 66 thumbs up that is just too weird.
SVBerk65 9 months ago
@monstergummybears I was 'like' number 66 :D
NateDoggsayzRegulate 9 months ago
No he was not. Look at his stats and Stanley Cups. Not only was he not better than Gretz but the Penguins weren't half as good as the Oilers in the 1980s.
acesobrian 9 months ago
@acesobrian true stats but pens are a force to be reckoned with
SirPogo83 9 months ago
The Oilers were an awesome team which is why Gretzky is isn't as good as Mario. Mario had less to work with over the years but still achieved great stats in spite of it. Gretzky had it pretty good most of his career when it came to player support, and his stats are inflated as a result.
slygun45 8 months ago
@slygun45 Gretky had over 26% of the Oilers goals! When got traded to the Kings, He carried the team to greatness to the Playoffs! He had a 200 point season! he had atleast 15 100 point seasons! Even if you had the best team you couldn't get numbers like that! He even got the most goals as a rookie! Now tell me, what did Mario get? not as much as The Great One.
x30xSabresFan 7 months ago
I can settle all your differences..... Crosby is the best :D
MoneyMaloney 9 months ago
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lemieux = overated
MITCHRENO 9 months ago
@MITCHRENO your mom is overated
shadowfry123 9 months ago 13
Gretzky was Number 1 ...
Lemieux was the BEST .... EVER.
KriegKoenigWig 9 months ago 15
@KriegKoenigWig no
gretzky is number 99
lemieux is 100
hanrachel87 1 month ago
a friend said if Lemieux could score off the faceoff he'd donate a bunch of money to Lemieux's charity, so he tried it lol
Devildriver74 9 months ago 3
Gretzky will always be better. Lemieux is second. But that goal was none-the-less AMAZING!!! :D
Kgrl93 9 months ago
@Kgrl93 lemiuex = #1
mrkillerbeast100 9 months ago
Lemieux isnt better in skills then Gretzky. They are quite equals at that point.
BUT. Lemieux is more of a complete player:
-He's big (Bigger then gretzky)
-He's got skills (Equals)
-He can defend himself (Better then Gretzky)
-He skates fast (Kinda equals, but still fast)
-He would probably do more goals then gretzky in the game of today.
At that result, you ad that Lemieux played against better goalies and defenseman then Gretzky.
Gretzky WAS great, Lemieux eather.
chuckrock5 9 months ago 4
@chuckrock5 i agree
Ovibestplaya 9 months ago
@chuckrock5 That is the dumbest argument i have ever read in my entire life. if the word probably is in your argument you know nothing. Dont even try and say "if they played against todays players it would be different" because thats not possible and is completely irrelevant. your a moron dont try and debate that he is better when you put up stats that say, "he skates fast(kinda equals, but still fast)" that is so dumb
xolilcreight 7 months ago
@xolilcreight actually..... Lemieux DID play against todays players... he skated ON a line WITH crosby and malkin and wasnt very successful ... SO ...
SwimmaLbC 7 months ago
@SwimmaLbC im pretty sure malkin didnt skate with him
fuster07 2 months ago
Looks up at Mark Madden. Haha
bbz232 9 months ago
He was aimed the whole time, waiting for the puck!
harryfromwork 10 months ago
from wikipedia:
"on December 23, 2002, during his afternoon radio show in Pittsburgh, host Mark Madden said he would donate $6,600 to the Mario Lemieux Foundation if the hockey great ever scored off a faceoff. That very night, the Penguins played the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh and Lemieux, who was aware of the challenge, made good on it when he scored the game-winning goal right off a faceoff during the third period"
ghilledhu 10 months ago 54
wayyy betterrr than greztkyyy
CrazyyJatt 10 months ago
Mike Richter always said the shooter he most feared was Mario through his career.
CtrlRm 10 months ago 2
super Mario Lemieux
a1nall 10 months ago
what year was this and against who?
kpoplovingdbsk 11 months ago
John Bucyk did the same thing w/ the Bruins. I'm guessing....1971/1972
Icarus1959 11 months ago
The most talented hockey player ever to play the game...a real magician with such graceful moves on ice...Thanks for evrything Mario....How can I forget the greatest play ever during 1987 Canada cup final game...You and Wayne...the best duo of all time!!
jlfy502 11 months ago 2
If he wouldnt have got sick he would have broken all records thats why hes the greatest of all time
fuster07 1 year ago 8
@fuster07 you mean thats why Gretzky's the greatest of all time
tjackson76 11 months ago
@tjackson76 umm no bure is even better than gretsky another who got his carreer ended early but mario lemiux was the greatest ever 5 goals every differnt way in one game come on now
fuster07 10 months ago
@fuster07 geez, what a joke you are. you don't even know hockey if you can't spell GRETZKY. And Bure isn't even in the top 10. Maybe you should read "the hockey news top 100 players" see, even the greatest hockey minds in the world pick Gretzky #1. Mario is # 4. Maybe if he played a full uninjured carrer he'd be #1 (like i said)
tjackson76 10 months ago
@tjackson76 haha because he is overated he had alot of goals thats it never had some of the accomplishments lemiux had even with his discease and no you didnt say lemiux would be the best if he didnt have to end his career wich he already is the best you said you mean gretsky is the greatest you dont know anything budy i have a subscription to hockey magazine by the way i all i watch is nhl on the fly you dont know hockey
fuster07 10 months ago
@fuster07 I don't know hockey?????? lol. watch my videos, they're all from my personal collection of hundreds and hundreds of games I've taped off tv since the 80s. So I Know every thing i need to know about hockey. Gretzky is the greatest. How can he be overrated if you hold practically every offencive record? You even thinking Bure is better then Gretzky proves you don't know hockey or you're just jealous of him.
tjackson76 10 months ago
@tjackson76 If Lemieux wouldnt have gotten injured he would have crushed Gretzkys records
fuster07 10 months ago
@fuster07 and that is why Gretzky is the greatest. (like I first said.........)
tjackson76 10 months ago
@fuster07 and gretzky was never injured ? if you put in the minutes per game and tenure he did i'm sure he was banged up and had aches and pains all the time. in fact, they all do.
znogypogy 10 months ago
@znogypogy i understand that but he had a career ending disease it;s quite different
fuster07 10 months ago
@znogypogy Actually I did the math a long time ago and Lemuiex and Gretzky's Point Per Game averages are nearly identical. If Lemuiex had played as many games as Gretzky he most likely would hve broke 2000 points as well. Though in the end Gretzky would still have more points. But his numbers were also inflated from playing on one of the most talented teams in NHL history.
nyrplayer 10 months ago
@nyrplayer Don't forget how bad the Campbell Conference was, during that time period. Just look at the majority of starting goalies, from the west, back then. Won't find anyone under 3GA, pretty much. Heck, Edmonton's goalies didn't have GAA, usually, under 3.50. Edmonton was stacked with talent, but defenses/goales were swiss cheese, back in those days. At least Mario had to play against some goalies (Roy for one) with lower GAA and some stronger D, in the Prince of Wales Conference.
kyokogodai 9 months ago
@fuster07 you cant argue that you fucking idiot, because he DID get injured i hate when stupid fucking people like you try to argue with that point.
xolilcreight 7 months ago
@fuster07 you are a fucking idiot please shut the fuck up
xolilcreight 7 months ago
@tjackson76 But he is not the greatest Lemieux is
fuster07 10 months ago
@fuster07 lol...we could go on and on forever.... if Lemieux was healthy his whole career, he could have possibly broke some of his records. but Gretzky played injured a lot near the end of his career so he could have even got more points and broke more of his records. and What about Mike Bossy? he has a better goals per game avg. then Lemieux and Gretzky. If he played a full healthy career would he have more goals then both?......The question is "What if?" and Gretzky can answer with 2857pts
tjackson76 10 months ago
@tjackson76 wasn't nearly as sick as lemieux was lemieux had no choice but to retire yea Gretsky is good and bossy but there injuries werent as severe as Lemieuxs i still the Lemieux is the greatest not only on ice but off saving the pens from moving from Pittsburgh fighting his discease he is the greatest in hockey history im sorry
fuster07 10 months ago
i do this every faceoff down low gets them everytime!!!
TheAnthony1524 1 year ago
i was at that game, about 12 years old. my next game, i did the same thing....even tho i tired it the whole game, i did achieve my goal!
OfficialXaQ 1 year ago
December 23, 2002
lemur6666 1 year ago
And this happened again!
xxxJCenaKellyKellyxx 1 year ago
@xxxJCenaKellyKellyxx who cares
1488slav 1 year ago
It's "Biron" not Toronto, I had to listen to it again too
McVittie9 1 year ago
@McVittie9 Funny thing is that it's actually Mika Noronen in goal, not Martin Biron.
jackbruce 1 year ago
@jackbruce youre right
hockeymaniarocks 1 year ago
i love how the crowd doesnt even know until a couple seconds later hahaha.
hizzleeee 1 year ago
I think nobody could or would ever be able to do things like this guy
spcfsu 1 year ago
haha it was against Toronto, surprised he didn't score off faceoff from his own end
humparepatta 1 year ago
@humparepatta Thats Buffalo...o_o
ScanDeez 1 year ago
@humparepatta That's not Toronto, though you're probably right about the possibility, lol.
BreastsInspector 1 year ago
Lemieux will always be the best in Pittsburgh. Fuck Crosby. People cannot compare the two.
WuTangShogun36 1 year ago
@WuTangShogun36
i agree that lemieux is the best but what is wrong with u?
sid is the best player in the NHL right now
hockeyfightusa 1 year ago
@hockeyfightusa Sid is top 3. Him and Ovechkin are incomparable. Because I believe without Crosby in Pitt, the penguins still have a pretty good team, Without Ovi in DC, the Caps are shit. Penguins could still win their division without him. I'm a Ranger fan and I still think that.
WuTangShogun36 1 year ago
@WuTangShogun36
i think the opposite is true.
the caps are in a worse division first ofall.
secondly- malkin and fleury are not as good as people think- if u watch the pens from game to game you will see that they are both very inconsistent.
i have watched a decent amount of caps games and alex semin is unbelievably good (often better than malkin).
hockeyfightusa 1 year ago
@WuTangShogun36 I disagree without Ovie the caps are still pretty good they green semin and backstrom but if i had a choice to pick the most talented team right now it would be the flyers
rwagsjr 1 year ago
Green can't play defense, Semin and Backstrom choke.
razorslice17 1 year ago
@rwagsjr 10 game winning streak?? C'mon Pens
mljordan123 1 year ago
Only the Magnificent one does things like that.
LloydChristmas777 1 year ago
lemieux was better than greztky
yungjibbs9 1 year ago 94
@yungjibbs9 wrong
supersayensonic 1 year ago
@yungjibbs9 although it was very close, wayne Gretzky averaged .04 more point per game than mario, AKA he would have had less points if he played the same amount of games than wayne
mrshwom 10 months ago
@yungjibbs9 and he played with 66 in honor of greztky! :)
bobwasherenotthere 9 months ago
@bobwasherenotthere No he didn't his agent suggested since everyone was calling him the next Gretzky why don't you take 99 and turn it upside down 66.If Lemieux would of wore the hockey player's number he admired most it would of been #10 for Guy Lafluer.
videoviewer1013 9 months ago
@videoviewer1013 oh
bobwasherenotthere 9 months ago
@bobwasherenotthere No he didn't,Lemiuex's agent suggested he take 99 and turn it upside down since everyone kept calling him the next Gretzky.Lemieux starting becoming friends with Gretzky after the 1987 Canada Cup.If Lemieux wore the number of player he admired it would of been #10 for Guy Lafluer.
videoviewer1013 8 months ago
@yungjibbs9
crosby87235 7 months ago
@yungjibbs9 I THINK THey are both the same!
crosby87235 7 months ago
@yungjibbs9 you know nothing about hockey you fucking idiot he is not better than gretzky
xolilcreight 7 months ago
@yungjibbs9 Dont play that stupid cancer card either because he MIGHT of broke a few of his records if he was never injured but he DIDN'T. It can be argued who is better but stats cant, Wayne Gretzky eclipsed the 200 point mark in 4 seasons, Mario never did it once. Thats only 1 stat theres plenty more to prove why he is better
xolilcreight 7 months ago
Lemieux Is God, simple fact
HeavyMetalFreak6667 1 year ago
FUCK YOU YOUTUBE! thats bullshit to have ads that just talk like this stupid ass alaska airlines ad that annoys the fuck outta me, but tight vid i watch several times
nubz66 1 year ago
gretskys number 1, lemieux is 2 IMO.
But the whole debale about who they played with etc.. I`d have to lemieux made Jagr as great as he became and the same goes for Gretzky and who he played with, they were both simply very special hockey players.
The`re have of course been other greats too but greatness is relative to time it appears, so it`s almost impossible to compare Gretzky to Howe or Roy to Brodeur or Bobby Orr to Nick Lidstrom. and so on.
smokeinureye111 1 year ago
The best ever? I'm sorry but no one is even close to Bobby Orr...
Titilleur 1 year ago
Lemieux and Gretzky each had a European side kick. I don't think you can compare them, put them on any team and they will make a difference.
ill3stV1llain 1 year ago
PITTSBURGH IS AWESOME
canadarox800 1 year ago
when was this?
bobbysuger 1 year ago
Lemieux is the most incredible athlete of all time. Two back surgeries, two bouts with cancer, countless broken bones and nagging injuries, and he still bested Gretzky for a number of years. No one has ever had as many obstacles and overcome them in any sport. Even Lance Armstrong "only" came back from cancer once. This guy is the GOAT in my book.
fatline99 1 year ago
Should have done this on every offensive faceoff.
DrQuailMan 1 year ago 4
How is that possible?
Losrandiro 1 year ago
@Losrandiro a coyotes player did that once too, THIS years NHL playoffs.
vernon fiddler. search it up.
just great timing.
NickJonasLover126 1 year ago
@Losrandiro
called goalie was sleeping :)
ranbert 1 year ago
Noronen imuroi :)
majuri1980 1 year ago
....additionally, he's a hell of a guy off the air.
mnaicck 1 year ago
Madden knows what buttons to push and I'm of the opinion that half the people who hate him he made fools of on a phone call, one quarter don't like him because he's fat, one eighth because they're too stupid to understand that what he does is entertainment to generate maximum income and the last eighth just don't like him. Logical fallacy, all of it I know, but he's been on top a long time. Haters sure do seem to tune in a lot...and it's all the same to him. They're listening.
mnaicck 1 year ago
All you people who hate Mark Madden don't realize that his attitude is all an act for his radio show. He's not like that in real life. It's an act to get people listening and it certainly has and will continue to garner listeners.
TheT4xid3rmist 1 year ago
Love the point to Mark Madden in the press box. Never bet against Mario!!!
tyhawk10 1 year ago
Adam Oates did this exact same play in the playoffs against the Sabres in OT in the early 90's.
SilverSpoons17319 1 year ago
/jeff carter of the flyers did this recently...
gpappas69 1 year ago
@gpappas69 How could you even try to compare jeff carter to mario leieux!?
flyingbridgeman2 1 year ago
i never saw gretz do that now did i?
Frozintoe 1 year ago 4
Of course I do not have a video link to back it up but Gretzky did do this a few times. Gary Unger did it once in a game when he played for the Oilers and 99 asked how he did that. Next game he banged in a couple of off the face off. Still it is something special to do so don't think I am knocking Mario here.
MrCynic1 1 year ago
@MrCynic1 well if he did thats fucking awesome too
Frozintoe 1 year ago
I remember this game! Thanks!
esthetichaos 1 year ago
LEmieux is Canadian :D
Hotives 1 year ago 2
Yeah,Mario is the Wizard of the hockey,and the Penguins.Greatest Player of the World.
sanya761011 2 years ago 14
dude u were there
cammallari 2 years ago
and thats when he was old. mario lemieux is truly amazing.
DouglasMikelas 2 years ago 5
I've scored twice off a face off. Then again, I play house league ^.^
31NST31NZ 2 years ago 3
Mario is the best ever. Hands down.
pbmoore2 2 years ago 131
@pbmoore2 i would definately agree that MARIO is the greatest offensive player ever. you are too young to remember Bobbie Orr. he is without a doubt the greatest all around player ever. incredible defense man, very fast, great passer, led the league in scoring 2 times and a tough guy. took on all comers. Mario and Bobbie on the same team would win a lot of cups.......
jackslicl100 1 year ago
@jackslicl100 they played if way different era's of hockey. I'm not trying to discredit Orr by any means, but back then the goalies had thinner pads and it wasn't as much as a physical game it escalated to being ten years late in Mario's era.
jimmofosty 1 year ago
@jackslicl100 If Mario isn't the greatest offensive player of all, he atleast is the most talented of all. Gretzky probably is the best offensive player and Bobby Orr is no doubt the best all around.
11DNA11 1 year ago
@pbmoore2 mario <<<<<<<wayne
Slipknot5301 1 year ago
@Slipknot5301 Or not.
konank666 1 year ago
@konank666 not saying mario wasn't amazing but wayne is still better
Slipknot5301 1 year ago
@Slipknot5301 nah... nice try though kid
TheoBrixtonTheKid 1 year ago
@TheoBrixtonTheKid while it's clear slipknot5301 is a troll his point still stands, the records speak for themselves. wayne gretzky was the greatest hockey player who ever lived.
forbesfoofighters 1 year ago
@forbesfoofighters Gretzky said of Mario that he was the most talented player he had ever seen and that had he been healthy he would have broken all of his records.
bbmtge 1 year ago
@bbmtge the facts stand. i realize lemieux was the most talented player the sport has ever seen but it didn't happen for him. personally i still don't think he would have topped gretzky's records but it definitely would have been close.
forbesfoofighters 1 year ago
@forbesfoofighters My comment is based on what Gretzky, himself, said. I am not knocking Gretzky by any styretch. But, the Oilers won a Cup without him .That's howdeep they were. Lemieux WAS the Penguins. None of the other Penguins were much without Mario. Yes...even Jagr.
bbmtge 1 year ago
@bbmtge
The Penguins won the cup without Mario, Jagr won five scoring titles without Mario.
TheGreatOneNo99 1 year ago
@TheGreatOneNo99 Tell me that you are not referring to 2008-2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. If you are, you are no more than a total asshole. The Oilers won a Cup with the same team structure after Gretzky left and while Gretzky was still playing. Cant wait for this reply.
bbmtge 1 year ago
@bbmtge
That's what I said, the Penguins won a cup without Mario, that's a fact, why am I an asshole?
TheGreatOneNo99 1 year ago
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@TheGreatOneNo99 If you cant figure it out, you are also stupid
bbmtge 1 year ago
@TheGreatOneNo99 mario would hadthe scoring title if he played
shawshawqazxcdews 1 year ago 2
@pbmoore2: agreed. My favourite player, above Yzerman and Gretzky or any current player. Sakic and Yzerman are both close seconds though.
theWall0719 1 year ago
@pbmoore2 not even close to gretzky dumbass
gretzky has 61 records. how many does mario have? right, 0!
Slipknot5301 1 year ago
@Slipknot5301 Gretzky had great teams around him, Lemieux had good teams around him and made them great. Also Lemieux was injured and it caused his career to be shorter than what Gretzky's was. To say Lemieux is not even close to Gretzky is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard.
Lemieux and Gretzky were the two best players to play the game, and will always be. If anyone says neither of them were great is not a true hockey fan.
eltyr18 1 year ago
@eltyr18 Could not have been said better.
bbmtge 1 year ago