Au revoir, Mike.

[WatchfulElm]

His NHL career ended too early because of injuries.
His life ended too early because of disease.
But in both cases, he made the most of his shorter time.

 

[Tyson]

10 years, 573 goals
He never scored less than 51in any season.

Habs took Napier 5 spots earlier

 

[Runner77]

To an amazing and kind human being who touched so many not just with his exploits but with his genuine smile and affable personality. RIP.

 

[the]

No way…that’s horrible. He was on TV not too long ago and seemed perfectly fine. 65 years old is still pretty young.

He was a great hockey player but he seemed like a better human being.

RIP

 

[BaseballCoach]

I frequently saw Mike Bossy play in Junior in 1975, 1976 and 1977 and was terribly let down when the Habs chose Mark Napier over him. No size excuse like Caufield, the whole league let him drop to #15. Let this sink in: he scored more than ONE GOAL PER GAME every single year in Junior, including his 16 yo season.

Bossy could have added more Cups to the Habs' stash for sure.

 

[lowol]

Bossy was one of the first hockey players to make it as a media personality here after their retirement, if you'll remember even before he started working games and hockey shows, he had been working for CKOI radio on their morning show and was a regular on comedy show Piment Fort. He also co-hosted a TV show with Francois Massicotte called "Virus" in 1993.

I am too young to have seen Mr. Bossy play, so my first exposure to him was on the TVA Sports panel. Before cluing in on who he was, I distinctly remember noticing how much respect he commended from his peers, and how much confidence he exuded. May he rest in peace!

 

[EXPOS123]

I really only starting watching hockey in the early 80’s and I was just mesmerized by the dominance of the islanders during that time.

So many remarkable players on those teams but no one was more captivating than Bossy.

Even his name was cool and added to his aura.

So fun to watch...RIp Mike and thanks for the great memories of my early youth and for being such a great person.

 

[Rockomax]

True legend. Should have been a Hab. Napier had a good career and some successful years with the Habs, but man would he have looked good with the Canadiens.

I have never met him, talked to him, or even seen him play. Yet, I feel deeply sad this morning. May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with his close ones.

 

[Habs]

one of my favs, I treasure his rookie card to this day

 

[le_sean]

Damn that sucks. Young too. RIP.

I mean Mark Napier was okay, but when you could have had a local kid who was a phenomenal junior player and was actually a bigger winger than the one you drafted…

 

[Doc5]

Gone too soon, may he Rest In Peace.

 

[ahmedou]

I thought first it was about Hoffman going to another team.

PS: Farewell Bossy!

 

[Maitz]

Worked with him at TVA Sports, he was a really great man, a lot of class, professional and everything, all my sympathies to his family and friends, RIP Mike

 

[peate]

He's the main reason why the Isles were respected here; unlike the Bruins or Flyers. I wasn't even mad when they broke our 4 cup run, no one was, really.

Thanks for some great hockey, Mike. Coulda been a Hab.

 

[yianik]

RIP Mike Bossy, condolences to the family. An absolute legend.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Rest In Peace to one of the greats.

Also very fitting that the day he passes away, it's the Canadiens vs. Islanders.

There will be a nice ceremony to celebrate him tonight, the Canadiens know how to do these things right, they are a very classy organization in that regard.

 

[Born in 1909]

Bossy's 9 straight 50+ goals seasons is an unbreakable sports record...

RIP to one of the very best.

 

[Cournoyer12]

RIP Mike, you truly are a legend, thoughts and prayers to the family. Heaven is a better place with you in it.

 

[xX SEYF Xx]

Would've scored 1k goals if he only played few more years,
NHL legend and great human being RIP

 

[Disturbed1]

This one hit hard

 

[Habs13]

Rest In Peace Mike Bossy.

 

[Kriss E]

Feels like he was on Dave Morrissette like 2 weeks ago...
f***ing cancer man.

RIP.

 

[1909]

RIP Mike. You were really the "Boss" ! Way too young to die.

 

[1909]

I frequently saw Mike Bossy play in Junior in 1975, 1976 and 1977 and was terribly let down when the Habs chose Mark Napier over him. No size excuse like Caufield, the whole league let him drop to #15. Let this sink in: he scored more than ONE GOAL PER GAME every single year in Junior, including his 16 yo season.

Bossy could have added more Cups to the Habs' stash for sure.

Habs were making draft mistakes back then too. They missed Bossy and Savard. And even Daryl Sitter.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Habs were making draft mistakes back then too. They missed Bossy and Savard. And even Daryl Sitter.

They didn't really "miss" Savard who got oicked 3rd overall. Wickenheiser was the consensus #1 pick. He just did not play up to his reputation afterwards.

Bossy on the other hand was outright baffling.