Mario Lemieux is coaching the Penguins EDIT for PART 2

[pghbuccos]

sorry for the shocking title but I thought I would grab your attention. anyway after one season as an assistant coach Mario Lemieux is the head coach this season for the 1996 Pittsburgh Junior Penguins and his son Austin. it has to be an amazing experience not only for Austin but for all the other 13 year old's on his team to be coached by a legend. there is a glimpse of a vintage Mario when he gives the ref a hard time about a penalty call about halfway through the video.

NHL.com story

PART 1

[youtube:t1ruf7z4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWFcPvUj5oQ[/youtube:t1ruf7z4]

PART 2

there is a funny part at the 1:08 mark when Mario asks one of his players if he has a backup stick and then gives him the Lemieux Stare when he hears his answer.

[youtube:t1ruf7z4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cS2tk1gQXA[/youtube:t1ruf7z4]

 

[G $MONEY$]

Re: Mario Lemieux is coaching the Penguins

very cool story

 

[thehamiltonian]

Re: Mario Lemieux is coaching the Penguins

You know why kids get sick all the time?

That kid who tooks his mouthguard out of his mouth and then shook Mario's hand right afterwards? That's why.

Also, I'm sure Austin was psyched to hear his dad say his skating was not up to par for millions to hear. Hockey dads.....

 

[wideright]

Re: Mario Lemieux is coaching the Penguins

Cool story. What an opportunity to be on his team.

 

[shephech]

Re: Mario Lemieux is coaching the Penguins

Awesome! that's really cool.... thanks for the vid.

Shep :ugeek:

 

[pghbuccos]

edited to add part 2 of the video