I agree, I think Mario should have kept them hung up, but I feel he came back to strengthen the franchise. When Mario retired the 1st time the Pens could not affored to pay him in back salary, so Mario agreed to take partial ownership of the Pens instead of the Salary. With a team in that much finacial trouble he no other options than to make a comeback striclty to fans back in the seats. With that said, Mario will always be one of the hockey greats, it would have been interesting what records he could have accomplished if he played on team like the oilers in the late 80's early 90's. by the w