I've always felt if Lemieux had been as healthy as Gretzky during his career and consistently surrounded by the same elite players, he would be seen as greater than Gretzky.
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Dec. 31, 1988:
Mario Lemieux scored five goals five different ways in a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Mario Lemieux scored five goals five different ways in a game against the New Jersey Devils.
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The trap game in the late 90’s and early 2000s where tough to score consistently
I still think Lemieux was the better player but Gretzky the better career
L´inégalable finesse et vision du jeu de Gretzky. Lemieux pouvait dominer un match, comme si tous les autres sur la glace étaient d’un calibre inférieur.
He was constantly being attacked in the NHL….he didn’t have an enforcer next to him…
It could be worth listening to the fellows members of Team Canada who played with them at Canada Cup.
And the ones who played against them all season long.
His post playing career has also been exemplary.