| The Pittsburgh Penguins is a team that has seen a lot | | | | for the most points by a rookie in the organization's |
| of talented players who later went on to become NHL | | | | history. Mario originally set the bar during his first |
| superstars and later on legends of the game. The | | | | season in 1984 by scoring 100 points. It wasn't until |
| most notable player is without a doubt the Great Mario | | | | 2005, 11 years later, that Sidney Crosby beat the |
| Lemieux. Since his first season in the NHL in 1984 | | | | record by merely 2 points to finish the season with 102 |
| scoring his first goal on his first shot in the NHL a feat | | | | points. |
| which has yet to be tied, to breaking the team record | | | | Their style on the ice while very similar in some ways, |
| for most points in a season by a rookie. Mario was | | | | also differ. Mario was a natural leader and excelled as |
| also the first rookie in the league's history to be named | | | | the Pittsburgh Penguins captain. When head coach |
| Most Valuable Player. | | | | Michel Therrien named Sidney Crosby captain of the |
| When the Penguins drafted Sidney Crosby as their | | | | team, the move drew heavy criticism from the press |
| first pick, there was a lot of buzz circulating around in | | | | and fans alike. Sidney Crosby has yet to prove himself |
| the hockey world comparing the great Mario Lemieux | | | | as a captain and until then he will unfortunately not be |
| with Sidney the kid Crosby. In fact Crosby said that | | | | in the same league as Lemieux. |
| Lemieux was one of his idols growing up and the | | | | While 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 a | | | | be further from the truth. In fact Lemieux has taken |
| short period of time as an irregular heart beat | | | | Sidney 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 locker | | | | Penguins, 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 | | | | |