Mario Lemiex may...

Dr. Sak · 06-02-2003, 04:57 AM

give up his ownership in the Penguins to play for either the Philadelphia Flyers or New York Rangers. That was reported this morning on WTAE TV, the ABC Affilate in Pittsburgh. Come on Mario go to the Flyers!!

Dr. Sak · 06-02-2003, 05:00 AM

Dola

here is a link to an article.

Maple Leafs · 06-02-2003, 08:31 AM

This is just dumb. If he wants to come back and play for someone other than the Penguins, that's great. But why only the Flyers or Rangers?

The Flyers make sense. They're close to home, it's a good team with a chance to win next year, they can pay him, etc. But why the Rangers? New York is a mess, the place where star players go to die. It's long been a running joke that New York is the destination of choice for players who only care about money (and having their full summers off).

I can understand him not wanting to go to Columbus for his final season. But there are other big-market teams that would be a good fit. Why not Toronto? Why not Detroit? Hell, even Montreal would love to bring the home-town hero back, and they'd probably hand him the GM's job after the season.

Is Lemieux really just in it for the money? Say it ain't so, Mario!

Fidatelo · 06-02-2003, 08:34 AM

Why those two teams? I don't mind the idea of seeing Mario play on a contender next year, but couldn't he choose a team outside of the division? Seems a little unfair to the fans to go play for the rivals.

bbor · 06-02-2003, 02:40 PM

Mario killed these rumours today...but that does'nt mean they are'nt true

Philliesfan980 · 06-02-2003, 03:03 PM

More importantly, who's going to buy his ownership interest? I bet he's going to take a nice little loss on that investment. Sadly, Hockey is a terrible investment.

bbor · 06-02-2003, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Philliesfan980
More importantly, who's going to buy his ownership interest? I bet he's going to take a nice little loss on that investment. Sadly, Hockey is a terrible investment.

Not in Toronto

Philliesfan980 · 06-02-2003, 03:08 PM

"Not in Toronto "

True, up there its a little different than America. You have an exciting baseball team who puts up tons of runs and still nobody cares.

bbor · 06-02-2003, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Philliesfan980
[BTrue, up there its a little different than America. You have an exciting baseball team who puts up tons of runs and still nobody cares. [/b]

Philly....In toronto there are only 2 sports that matter...Hockey season and Hockey off season...and to define it even more..the only team that matter in the NHL foe torontonians is the Leafs...These are LEAF fans up here..not Hockey fans.

The Blue jays fell out of "vogue"...sadly enough ...the team is doing great but a lot of people are taking that "what have you done for me latly "stand.

The same thing will happen to the Raptors if they have another season like they did last year.

Fidatelo · 06-02-2003, 04:07 PM

Toronto = fickle

bbor · 06-02-2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Fidatelo
Toronto = fickle

I agree 100%

Maple Leafs · 06-02-2003, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Fidatelo
Toronto = fickle

Not especially. Toronto loves hockey slightly more than it loves oxygen. From there, they'll watch a winner, but otherwise don't have much interest. I wouldn't say that's "fickle", and they don't bandwagon jump quite as badly as Los Angeles, but I'd agree that it's not a great "sports town".

That said, Jays were pushing 30,000 for the Red Sox series, which isn't bad at all.

06-02-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Why those two teams? I don't mind the idea of seeing Mario play on a contender next year, but couldn't he choose a team outside of the division? Seems a little unfair to the fans to go play for the rivals. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

06-02-2003, 02:40 PM	#5
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Mario killed these rumours today...but that does'nt mean they are'nt true __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

06-02-2003, 04:07 PM	#10
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Toronto = fickle __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

06-02-2003, 05:00 AM	#2
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Dola here is a link to an article.

06-02-2003, 08:31 AM	#3
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	This is just dumb. If he wants to come back and play for someone other than the Penguins, that's great. But why only the Flyers or Rangers? The Flyers make sense. They're close to home, it's a good team with a chance to win next year, they can pay him, etc. But why the Rangers? New York is a mess, the place where star players go to die. It's long been a running joke that New York is the destination of choice for players who only care about money (and having their full summers off). I can understand him not wanting to go to Columbus for his final season. But there are other big-market teams that would be a good fit. Why not Toronto? Why not Detroit? Hell, even Montreal would love to bring the home-town hero back, and they'd probably hand him the GM's job after the season. Is Lemieux really just in it for the money? Say it ain't so, Mario!

06-02-2003, 03:03 PM	#6
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	More importantly, who's going to buy his ownership interest? I bet he's going to take a nice little loss on that investment. Sadly, Hockey is a terrible investment.

06-02-2003, 03:08 PM	#8
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	"Not in Toronto " True, up there its a little different than America. You have an exciting baseball team who puts up tons of runs and still nobody cares.

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