Mike Bossy

Darts

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Mike Bossy has lung cancer.

(If course, Shack will jump in and yell that everybody already knows and this and that everybody also know he was/is a heavy smoker and that I am stating the obvious.)
 

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Mike Bossy has lung cancer.

(If course, Shack will jump in and yell that everybody already knows and this and that everybody also know he was/is a heavy smoker and that I am stating the obvious.)
I didn't know, thanks Darts. One of the purest goal scorers to ever lace them up.
 
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I didn't know, thanks Darts. One of the purest goal scorers to ever lace them up.
I was still living in Quebec when he was drafted by the Islanders and not the Canadiens. Huge mistake. The "knock" against him was that he was "soft" and "poor" defensively.

Just to get in front of Shack so he doesn't clutter up this thread as is his habit, Bossy was also drafted by the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA.
Islanders legend Mike Bossy reveals lung cancer battle (nypost.com)
 
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That makes me sad, he's almost blood, he's my 4th cousin.

Member of the Bossi clan from Anitrella.
 

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I was still living in Quebec when he was drafted by the Islanders and not the Canadiens. Huge mistake. The "knock" against him was that he was "soft" and "poor" defensively.

Just to get in front of Shack so he doesn't clutter up this thread as is his habit, Bossy was also drafted by the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA.
Islanders legend Mike Bossy reveals lung cancer battle (nypost.com)
and they were right. he was soft and poor defensivley. but he could score, no question.
 

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Oh man - it was the 80's Islanders team that got me into hockey - the Flyers - Islanders series where BN23 scored the overtime winner hooked me into this love affair. Safe a speedy recovery for MB22.
 
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Imagine how Canadien fans felt whenever they saw Bossy on the ice in the "wrong" uniform. Bossy was still available when it was the Canadien's turn to pick in the draft.

So, who did the Habs pick instead of Bossy?
 

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Just to get in front of Shack so he doesn't clutter up this thread as is his habit,
(If course, Shack will jump in and yell that everybody already knows and this and that everybody also know he was/is a heavy smoker and that I am stating the obvious.)
As the saying goes, I'm living in your head rent free. You mention me in every post. LOL

You have no clue about anything I'm going to say.
 

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Bossy was an incredible hockey player. A pure sniper. Sad to hear.
 
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