Mike Bossy is a class act (video message to ovechkin)

[hockeykicker]

he went out of his way to make this message for ovechkin after he passed him.

shows why he is one of the best

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[jetsforever]

Nice of him to do

Might be wrong about that Stanley Cup thing though

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Mike's a class act for sure, he's hilarious as heck in his French media takes too, love the guy.

 

[Ainec]

the Stanley Cup comment is brutal even though I know he didn't mean it

 

[Laveuglette]

Met Bossy once, very nice guy. The SC comment wasn't arrogant at all, he's encouraging him. He wouldn't be 21th if it wasn't for his injury though; I even wonder if he would be 1st. 320 goals from age 30 to 40 is something I could see him doing. He had at least 2 60 goals season in him if healthy, which would put him near 700 at 32. Whatever, congrats to OV. 574 goals in today's game is very hard to attain.

 

[Beautvillier]

mike settle down with these stanley cup comments

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Why did people take a well meaning comment about the cup and turn it into something bad?

 

[Plural]

Mike Bossy is the only guy in the history of hockey Wayne Gretzky hates.

 

[MAHJ71]

Mike Bossy is the only guy in the history of hockey Wayne Gretzky hates.

 

[SI90]

Greatest pure goal scorer of all time!!!

 

[Mulletman]

Is Mike Bossy still alive?!

 

[Plural]

I can't find the quote right now but apparently he once said something along the lines of "Bossy is/was a great player but I wouldn't want to have a beer with him". They had some feud IIRC over something Bossy said/did. It was talked on the History section few times.

 

[hockeykicker]

Is Mike Bossy still alive?!

no mulletman, its his evil clone

 

[Pestilence]

Is Mike Bossy still alive?!

Nope, he recorded this back in 1998.

 

[Mrb1p]

Bossy is goat

 

[Whaleafs]

I can't find the quote right now but apparently he once said something along the lines of "Bossy is/was a great player but I wouldn't want to have a beer with him". They had some feud IIRC over something Bossy said/did. It was talked on the History section few times.

It's the opposite. Bossy "hates" or, rather, dislikes Gretzky. From Wikipedia:

"Bossy has harboured some animosity towards Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers, stating that the Islanders got little recognition for their dynasty (1980–83) compared to the Canadiens (1976–79) or Oilers (1984–90). Bossy complained "I do a lot of promoting for how good [the Islanders] were...We never got one millionth of the recognition we should. We had a very low-key organization. They didn't want guys doing too much, because they thought the hockey might suffer. People don't talk about us in the first mention of great teams." During Gretzky's interview with the New York Post in 1993, he praised Bossy as the best right-winger ever to play, saying that their scoring totals would have been even higher if the two had played together. (They nearly did; in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, Bossy was selected by the Indianapolis Racers, who one year later would become Gretzky's first pro team.) Bossy's response in the Post was not complimentary, as he pointed out that their playing styles were different, and also said that Trottier was the best centre in hockey. Gretzky did not comment on that at the time; however, years later in his autobiography he reiterated that Bossy was a great player, but "I sure wouldn't want to ride in a cab with that guy." "

 

[FrozenJagrt]

I can't find the quote right now but apparently he once said something along the lines of "Bossy is/was a great player but I wouldn't want to have a beer with him". They had some feud IIRC over something Bossy said/did. It was talked on the History section few times.

Bossy seemed sour that Gretzky and the Oilers showed up and stole his thunder.

 

[Plural]

It's the opposite. Bossy "hates" or, rather, dislikes Gretzky. From Wikipedia:

"Bossy has harboured some animosity towards Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers, stating that the Islanders got little recognition for their dynasty (1980–83) compared to the Canadiens (1976–79) or Oilers (1984–90). Bossy complained "I do a lot of promoting for how good [the Islanders] were...We never got one millionth of the recognition we should. We had a very low-key organization. They didn't want guys doing too much, because they thought the hockey might suffer. People don't talk about us in the first mention of great teams." During Gretzky's interview with the New York Post in 1993, he praised Bossy as the best right-winger ever to play, saying that their scoring totals would have been even higher if the two had played together. (They nearly did; in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, Bossy was selected by the Indianapolis Racers, who one year later would become Gretzky's first pro team.) Bossy's response in the Post was not complimentary, as he pointed out that their playing styles were different, and also said that Trottier was the best centre in hockey. Gretzky did not comment on that at the time; however, years later in his autobiography he reiterated that Bossy was a great player, but "I sure wouldn't want to ride in a cab with that guy." "

Ahh, yeah the last quote is what I meant. I meant my first comment as a joke considering how much praise Gretzky always gives to every player. Him saying "I sure wouldn't want to ride in a cab with that guy" is practically telling he's going to eat his babies in context of Gretzky quotes.

 

[Plural]

Bossy seemed sour that Gretzky and the Oilers showed up and stole his thunder.

Yeah. It always came off as bit petty to me. Although, the greatest athletes (and make no mistake Bossy is one of the greats) are usually very competitive and I get why Bossy might have been bit sour about Gretzky.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Gotta make it to the third round before you can win the Stanley Cup.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Great stuff

 

[JackSlater]

Nice of Bossy. I find that he comes across as pretty aloof in interviews, but I enjoy his bluntness.

It's the opposite. Bossy "hates" or, rather, dislikes Gretzky. From Wikipedia:

"Bossy has harboured some animosity towards Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers, stating that the Islanders got little recognition for their dynasty (1980–83) compared to the Canadiens (1976–79) or Oilers (1984–90). Bossy complained "I do a lot of promoting for how good [the Islanders] were...We never got one millionth of the recognition we should. We had a very low-key organization. They didn't want guys doing too much, because they thought the hockey might suffer. People don't talk about us in the first mention of great teams." During Gretzky's interview with the New York Post in 1993, he praised Bossy as the best right-winger ever to play, saying that their scoring totals would have been even higher if the two had played together. (They nearly did; in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, Bossy was selected by the Indianapolis Racers, who one year later would become Gretzky's first pro team.) Bossy's response in the Post was not complimentary, as he pointed out that their playing styles were different, and also said that Trottier was the best centre in hockey. Gretzky did not comment on that at the time; however, years later in his autobiography he reiterated that Bossy was a great player, but "I sure wouldn't want to ride in a cab with that guy." "

Nice Gretzky quote. He always says that Howe is the best of all time, and yet Bossy is the best RW.

 

[tony d]

Always a good guy for sure, one of the top goal scorers ever is Mike Bossy.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Nice of Bossy. I find that he comes across as pretty aloof in interviews, but I enjoy his bluntness.



Nice Gretzky quote. He always says that Howe is the best of all time, and yet Bossy is the best RW.

From the way Gretzky talks, everyone is the best anything ever. Wouldn't be surprised if he said Steve Smith's goal on his own net was the best goal ever.

 

[Fantomas]

It's the opposite. Bossy "hates" or, rather, dislikes Gretzky. From Wikipedia:

"Bossy has harboured some animosity towards Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers, stating that the Islanders got little recognition for their dynasty (1980–83) compared to the Canadiens (1976–79) or Oilers (1984–90). Bossy complained "I do a lot of promoting for how good [the Islanders] were...We never got one millionth of the recognition we should. We had a very low-key organization. They didn't want guys doing too much, because they thought the hockey might suffer. People don't talk about us in the first mention of great teams." During Gretzky's interview with the New York Post in 1993, he praised Bossy as the best right-winger ever to play, saying that their scoring totals would have been even higher if the two had played together. (They nearly did; in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, Bossy was selected by the Indianapolis Racers, who one year later would become Gretzky's first pro team.) Bossy's response in the Post was not complimentary, as he pointed out that their playing styles were different, and also said that Trottier was the best centre in hockey. Gretzky did not comment on that at the time; however, years later in his autobiography he reiterated that Bossy was a great player, but "I sure wouldn't want to ride in a cab with that guy." "

None of these quotes from Bossy reveal any animosity toward Gretzky.