The Magnificent One | The Story Behind Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux is unlike any other player in NHL history. He was a generational talent. His career arc was straight out of Hollywood. And he had an aura about him that suggested no challenge, on or off the ice, was too daunting. So how did an introvert from a humble neighbourhood in Montreal become Super Mario not only on skates but also in a suit and tie?

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[Valiants]

Pure poetry Super Mario. A player that big to be so super skilled he was one of a kind.

[jonschmidt]

i remember mario coming to our school back in the late 2000's been a fan of him since.

[September]

6:17 vs Gretzky
6:47 Difference in playing style.
7:02 Gift from hockey gods.
7:19 Howe’s analysis.

[markffff]

11:31 What is up with the mention of Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain" album in the article about Lemieux? Can't find the article on Google. I need to know!!

[PonAdidas]

This dude embarrassed 1st ballot Hall of Famer's regularly.

[jmadratz]

Nice commentary…but never mention Crosby in the same breath as Lemieux, Mario was a once in a generation player; Crosby was a great player to build your team around, Lemieux was an unbelievable player to build your Stanley Cup champion team around.