are you glad he is retired? has crosby now replaced him?
2006-11-24 02:36:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
when i said are you glad he is retired i say i am not because he was a great. GO PENS!!!
2006-11-24 02:46:02 · update #1
Lemiuex (in my opinion) was the best player. Crosby is good but still young. I think maybe after this year in the NHL, he will be just as good if not better. I also think Stall and Malkin will give him a run for his money.
Lemiuex wa great in his time but I believe he became a distraction when he came out of retirement.
I dont think there is a player of his caliber right now playing the game.
2006-11-24 02:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by nonsense_5 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that Crosby has replaced him. Crosby isn't as good as Mario was, and they don't really play the same kind of hockey. Mario was much for of an offensive threat, especially one on one while Crosby plays plays better two way play, he's still offensive, but he's more defensive than Mario was. As far as retiring, I am glad that he's finally hung up the skates. He's old, he has a family, he needs to focus on his life outside of hockey now. It would be great if guys like him, Gretzky, Howe, Orr could play forever, but they're human and they need their time out to pasture.
2006-11-24 04:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I'm not glad he's gone. He is the #1 reason hockey is still in Pitttsburgh. 2 Stanley Cup Championships back to back and one time owner of the team. Crosby is fun, but even he lives in Mario's house.
2006-11-24 07:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I think he had to retire. His health wasn't co-operating with his body. I think his health should come first over everything else.
He was great in his prime years, but let's face it, his health needs to come first. I wouldn't want to end up dying prematurely because he had to play hockey. Sydney Crosby is a great talent, but to say if he will be as good or better than Lemieux is difficult to say at this stage. He has the potential to be one of the alltime greats, especially when
they also have Malkin on the same team.
2006-11-24 05:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Answerer17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i am not glad. Mario is a legend who was worth the price of admission. Crosby might be someday. Would you pay top dollar to see Crosby play? thought so...... Mario was a natural goal scorer and superstar.
2006-11-24 02:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Mario was one of the all time greats, right up there with Wayne Gretzky. Yes Sid the Kid has replaced Mario, in fact, he just might be better than Mario.
2006-11-24 03:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theres no way Sidney could replace him they both are way different players and Sidney has a different attitude toward the game i think.
2006-11-24 04:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by i<3sabres 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,. IM a big penguin fan and lemieux never should have come back. Crosby=Gretzky Malkin=lemieux so yes he has.
2006-11-24 08:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by MOSS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know of any Lemiux's
I know Mario Lemieux, and Sidney doesn't have the skill of him yet.
2006-11-24 07:35:00 · answer #9 · answered by Meilleur_que_toi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M NOT HAPPY HE RETIRED BUT HIS PAIN WAS HURTING HIM TO MUCH. if he never had his injuries and cancer he would of shattered Gretzky's records.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2006-11-24 13:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋