Hockey Fans Furious After San Jose Disrespects Mario Lemieux

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Sam Walker
August 4, 2022 (2:55 PM)

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The San Jose Sharks had yet again another disappointing season, and fans were in hope to have a change happen this off-season. Well, they sure have.. they have hired almost a entire new management group, but also lost there best defenseman and fan favorite, Brent Burns.

Aside from those transactions and moves, the Sharks were still left to sign a few agents. Thursday August fourth the team announced that they have signed one of there younger defenseman Mario Ferraro to a four year contract, with a steal price tag.

The issue, they announced the signing via Twitter by stating

''Four more years of Super Mario''

The issue with that is Mario Lemieux gained the nickname Super Mario in his younger years.

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AOUT 4 \| 76 ANSWERS Hockey Fans Furious After San Jose Disrespects Mario Lemieux Are the San Jose sharks wrong for this act towards Mario Lemieux?
No, it�s just a nickname.	41	53.9 %
Yes they are. It�s disrespectful!	35	46.1 %
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Hockey Fans Furious After San Jose Disrespects Mario Lemieux

The San Jose Sharks had yet again another disappointing season, and fans were in hope to have a change happen this off-season. Well, they sure have.. they have hired almost a entire new management group, but also lost there best defenseman and fan favorite, Brent Burns.

Are the San Jose sharks wrong for this act towards Mario Lemieux?