Mario Lemieux Quotes

"They're trying to put the best team together, so experience is going to be a factor over there -- I think that had to do with the way they picked the team."

"I hope all parties continue talking and come to a solution for the betterment of the game."

"The kids love him and have a good time with him, so it's been an easy adjustment thus far."

"People are all excited, saying we're going to make money now ... but in this building, that's the best we can do, ... Even if we go to the finals, we're not going to make money."

"Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player. When I was six or seven, I knew that was what I wanted."

"Everything that he's doing now is quite amazing at his age."

"Maybe he just turned 18, but look how he played in our last (preseason) game, ... He was one of the best players on the ice, making plays, with his skating and his strength, handling the puck. Give this kid a couple of years, he's going to do some damage."

"Actually, it's kind of nice. We're promoting our young guys in the NHL and players who are the future of the league, not the guys who are 40 or 42 years old."

"One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me. When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down."

"First of all he speaks the language which is a lot easier. I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh and it took me awhile to start to feel comfortable with the language. That's a big advantage that he has,"

"I think we have to show some pride in the jersey that we are wearing, and can't quit."

"It could always happen, but I don't see any problems moving forward."

"I think we're really running out of time. We probably ran out of time already. It's been unfortunate that the city and the county haven't been willing to work with us over the last two or three years."

"I've watched him skate a little in the past week, and I know how good he is. But once you step onto the ice and start playing, it can be a little different. But I wasn't surprised with how well he played."

"Winning two Stanley Cups really allows me to leave the game in peace."

"He meant a lot to us. When we traded for him in the early 1990s he gave us the opportunity to win the Cup right away. What a great leader for our team when he came here and a great ambassador for the game and a great two-way player."

"Everybody understands that he's the future of the franchise. He's done even better this season than we thought he'd do. The way he's played, at that age, is quite amazing."

"I think we've done pretty much everything we can do, as far as setting up the franchise for the future."

"It's a different mix of players, but we've got more talent this year,"

"It's up to the community now to decide if they want to keep this team."