Talk:Mike Grier

Chris Simon Incident

The 1997 Chris Simon racial slur incident needs to be mentioned in this article. Rpgman456 15:00, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Both this article and the Chris Simon entry cite an ESPN article (https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2792516) as a source, and mention that Simon hit Grier with his stick. However, the source article mentions two separate altercations, one where Simon allegedly used a racial slur against Grier, and one in which Simon struck Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick. I can find no sources or footage that support Simon having hit Grier with his stick. I've edited the article to reflect this. -Starfish, 21 March 2024

Famous Uncle

Why is there no mention of Mike's famous Uncle. In the Rosey Grier entry is says:

"One of twelve children, Grier was named after Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was governor of New York at the time and was elected president later that year.[2] He is also cousin of actress Pam Grier and uncle of National Hockey League player Mike Grier."

Rosey has watched his nephew play hockey - I remember it being noted that he was at one of the games - so it is not like they don't know each other. 24.77.84.175 (talk) 23:17, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

What a stud

How can you not like how this dude plays? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.60.196.211 (talk) 19:03, May 5, 2007

Well Grier was a class act his whole career. He was a credit to the U.S. hockey development system for his toughness, perseverance, skill and sportsmanship. It would've been nice to see him get a Stanley Cup ring in 2006 with the Sabres as they marched through the playoffs, but the damn Hurricanes got in the way.Ice is Nice14 (talk) 00:22, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

Li'l POV problems

"...expressed the excitement he had to play for such a classy organization.." LOL. Nice, neutral statement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.192.242.156 (talk) 00:24, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating

This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot 15:55, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Non-encyclopedic comments

"In the beginning there was Grier...and on the first day, Grier created the penalty kill, and it was good. On the second day, Grier created the short handed chance. It skittered harmlessly into the corner like a rolling egg, but it was still good."

On August 10, 2009, Grier signed with the Buffalo Sabres thus three years later marking his resurrection. To many theologians of Sabres fandom, Grier unequivocally answers the question, "Is there a god?" Yes. He is a black man from Michigan who likes long walks on the beach and killing penalties. Next question please. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.148.241.222 (talk) 04:45, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

What is the definition of "first African-American NHL player to train exclusively in the United States"?

I do not see why Michael (Mike) McHugh is not considered the "first African-American NHL player to train exclusively in the United States" (instead of Mike Grier). McHugh played in an American high school, then he played four years with the University of Maine Black Bears. The year he played his first games with the NHL Minnesota North Stars, he played one game in the AHL, with the Maine Mariners (based in Portland) and most of the season in the IHL with the Kalamazoo Wings (Michigan). All IHL teams were located in the United States. So what more could McHugh have done to be considered the first? Mpj81 (talk) 01:47, 28 January 2025 (UTC)