Mario Lemieux Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it.”

“I'm only 35, and I felt that the time was right to try to come back and have a chance for him to see me play.”

“Depending on how we start the season, I can play center or wing... It doesn't matter to me.”

“I didn't like the way the game was being played.”

“When it comes to hockey, it's been in my blood since I was 3 or 4 years old. I love coaching the kids, especially at that level.”

“Everybody I talked to - from my friends to my family and some of the players - really gave me a lot of support from the start. And that certainly made me feel good about trying to come back and be one of the best again.”

“We feel that, with Sidney, we have a great opportunity over the next few years to put a great team on the ice. We're prepared to lose some money along the way. Eventually we're going to need some help.”

“He's only 4 years old, so I don't think he realized, you know, that I played so many years. Of course, we watch tapes here from the Stanley Cup years, but I don't think he realized how many years I played.”

“This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them.”

“I think people in Montreal smoke a lot, and I used to smoke when I was 17-18, and just picked it up when I was playing juniors. But I think I stopped when I was 22, which was a big decision in my life.”