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The New ‘Lemieux’
by Paul on 04/28/09 at 11:55 AM ET
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from Al Balderas of Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
The Ducks created a lot of memorable moments during their six-game series victory over the San Jose Sharks but not many of them stood out more than the first goal scored by Bobby Ryan in Game 4.
Ryan took a pass from Ryan Getzlaf, skated into the slot and faked out Jonathan Cheechoo before beating goalie Evgeni Nobokov to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead.
“It’s so awesome to watch,” said Ryan’s teammate Teemu Selanne. “And I have the best seat in the house from the bench. I just need a beer.”…
Selanne compared Ryan, at this stage of his career, with Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. Lemieux scored 690 goals and had more than 1,000 assists during his 17-year NHL career.
“He reminds of me Mario, when Mario came into the league,” Selanne said. “You can’t take the puck away from him. He’s so big and strong, and his reach is so good. And then you add all the skills that he has.”
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“And I have the best seat in the house from the bench. I just need a beer.”…
Almost makes me hate him a little less for his goal against us in 07. Nah, nevermind.
Gary is going to be soiling his pampers. How dare someone try to put anyone in the class of his Baby Boy.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 04/28/09 at 11:20 AM ET
Are we sure he doesn’t mean Francis Lemieux?
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=62252
Posted by Primis on 04/28/09 at 11:31 AM ET
Why I’m embarrassed to be a Ducks fan:
Ducks bloggers can’t commit to spelling Lemieux’s name correctly.
Whether Ryan becomes the next Mario Lemiux, or someone like him, remains to be seen.
Posted by Wild Wing from Orange County, CA on 04/28/09 at 12:40 PM ET
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too many car crashes as a race car driver Teemu, Sorry Ryan is good but he can’t hold ML’s jock, Let alone be compared to him
Posted by Evilpens on 04/28/09 at 11:04 AM ET