Sidney Crosby Vs Mario Lemieux

The Pittsburgh Penguins is a team that has seen a lotfor the most points by a rookie in the organization's
of talented players who later went on to become NHLhistory. Mario originally set the bar during his first
superstars and later on legends of the game. Theseason in 1984 by scoring 100 points. It wasn't until
most notable player is without a doubt the Great Mario2005, 11 years later, that Sidney Crosby beat the
Lemieux. Since his first season in the NHL in 1984record by merely 2 points to finish the season with 102
scoring his first goal on his first shot in the NHL a featpoints.
which has yet to be tied, to breaking the team recordTheir style on the ice while very similar in some ways,
for most points in a season by a rookie. Mario wasalso differ. Mario was a natural leader and excelled as
also the first rookie in the league's history to be namedthe Pittsburgh Penguins captain. When head coach
Most Valuable Player.Michel Therrien named Sidney Crosby captain of the
When the Penguins drafted Sidney Crosby as theirteam, the move drew heavy criticism from the press
first pick, there was a lot of buzz circulating around inand fans alike. Sidney Crosby has yet to prove himself
the hockey world comparing the great Mario Lemieuxas a captain and until then he will unfortunately not be
with Sidney the kid Crosby. In fact Crosby said thatin the same league as Lemieux.
Lemieux was one of his idols growing up and theWhile some may think that Mario Lemieux would feel
opportunity to play together was a dream come true.threatened by Sidney Crosby's success, this couldn't
Unfortunately, the pair only played side by side for abe further from the truth. In fact Lemieux has taken
short period of time as an irregular heart beatSidney Crosby under his wing and has mentored him
complication forced Lemieux into retirement.since the start. During the regular season with the
Aside from the idolization and sharing the same lockerPenguins, Crosby lives with Lemieux and his family in
room, these two players have a lot more in common.Pittsburgh.
Both players in their respective times set the record