@SideAngleSide: Community is terrific. And I agree that "honing in and attacking this point" is the logical next step after "vaguely skimming through the post."
Mario Lemieux has indeed made several genius moves as Penguins owner, including "sucking really hard for a while," "getting lucky in the draft lottery" and "choosing can't miss superstars."
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Me too, A.J. I was...15. Painted my face, if I remember correctly. Went with my dad, 13th row, upper corner. Filled with child-like confidence. Bouch did all he could that series. So mad we didn't get Jody Hull, Adam Burt and The Chief a ring that year.