Who was better: Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky? A fun offseason NHL debate

During the NHL offseason, hockey fans and media have been engaged in a lively debate about whether Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky was the greatest player in NHL history. The discussion gained traction on social media, with accounts like @barnhockey and @106_9DaHead posting rare Lemieux goal footage daily to make their case. With NHL training camp approximately three weeks away, the New York Times columnist addressed the debate in a reader mailbag column.