Yes its true he is getting a bit outside his prime. There is a marked difference between Mickey 10 years ago and Mickey today.
He's got the folksy charm thing down just fine. I do wish we had a color guy who was more up on the latest trends in the NHL and the modern game.
You'd think that would be someone like Osgood, but man was he terrible. So give me a guy like Mickey any day over the stale toast that is Osgood. After hearing the potential replacements, I hope Mick stays around much longer.