OT: R I P Claude Lemieux

MADHAT1

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A great Devil, but I also remember him from his Montreal days when he first entered the NHL .
A tough conversational player that might not be in the HOF because of the way he was so aggressive on the ice
 

Knight Shift

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No cause of death? 60 is young.

And beware of AI:
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Claude Lemieux is alive as of now. He was born on July 16, 1965, and is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. There are no reports or information regarding his death.
Wikipedia"
 

RUdad

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Claude Lemieux has passed away. Pepi was one of the great big game goal scorers. Was on 4 Cup winning teams including 2 with the Devils.
Was also a big time pain in the a#s to play against.

RIP Claude.
 
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robcac26

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During the 1995 offseason after the Devils won the Cup and he won the Conn Smythe, he did an autograph signing at Woodbridge mall. I still have the hat and puck I got him to sign, and although I don't remember actually meeting him, I do remember that he stayed beyond the time the event was scheduled for and made sure everyone in line got to meet him. I was only 7 years old but that really stuck with me.
 

BigEastPhil

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Shame !

Heard he was in Montreal on Monday for a pre game ceremony !

Sad of his circumstances!

A great player and savage competitor !
 

RU#1fan

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A great Devil, but I also remember him from his Montreal days when he first entered the NHL .
A tough conversational player that might not be in the HOF because of the way he was so aggressive on the ice
Remember him as a rookie when he scored the Game 7 OT winning goal against my Whalers in the Conference final in 1986. The Canadiens would go on to win the Stanley Cup.
 
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BigEastPhil

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Reports are Claude hung himself. Ugh

Watched an emotional Ken Daneyko interview on NHL Network last night who was friendly with Claude

Ken was very shaken up as one can expect !

Wish people would reach out and get help when getting suicidal !
 

Knight Shift

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Reports are Claude hung himself. Ugh

Watched an emotional Ken Daneyko interview on NHL Network last night who was friendly with Claude

Ken was very shaken up as one can expect !

Wish people would reach out and get help when getting suicidal !
In addition to the loss of a great person, the worst part is the family and close friends left with a sense of "what could I have done or said" to prevent what happened. Recently went through this exact situation, and it is torture. This news dredged up the terrible feelings. It's a little more than the person who took their own life not asking for help. It's checking in on your friends and asking how they are doing and telling them how much they mean to you. Preferably in person or on the phone. . . .
 

koleszar

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Claude Lemieux has passed away. Pepi was one of the great big game goal scorers.
When you said Pepi Lemieux my mind went straight to this

 
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BigEastPhil

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In addition to the loss of a great person, the worst part is the family and close friends left with a sense of "what could I have done or said" to prevent what happened. Recently went through this exact situation, and it is torture. This news dredged up the terrible feelings. It's a little more than the person who took their own life not asking for help. It's checking in on your friends and asking how they are doing and telling them how much they mean to you. Preferably in person or on the phone. . . .
Very eloquently said and my condolences on your loss that you’re referring to !
 
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