90 Quotes by Mario Lemieux

Once I’m at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, I’m a player. And I sit in the back with the players and I play cards and try to take their money.

Certainly we’re not satisfied with just winning games. We’ve been playing some pretty good hockey, but we think we can play much better.

My son, he is the reason I got involved. It’s been a joy to be around him and teach him the stuff that I know, and to the other kids as well. When he started playing I wanted to be involved in his hockey career. It’s a lot of fun for both of us.

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

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.

I didn’t like the way the game was being played.

When I’m able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I’m able to make some pretty good plays.

As I’ve said, in 2007, we’re free to go and we’ll just have to do what’s best for the business.

One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me.