Grier hangs 'em up

[KennyBanyeah]

Mike Grier retired after 1060 career NHL games.

Grier announces retirement after more than 1,000 NHL games

Mike Grier hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

Always gave it all and a class act. Congrats on a solid career Mike.

 

[mattola]

always had respect or Grier in the way he played. wow over 1000 games where does the time go.

congrats Mike.

 

[dash]

Just a honest, hard working player who had a solid career. Enjoy retirement, Mike!

 

[IPostedWhat]

You know what grinds my Griers?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Always knew when he was on the ice against Detroit. Enjoy retirement!

 

[filosofy29]

Just a honest, hard working player who had a solid career. Enjoy retirement, Mike!

Couldn't have said it better. He was/is a great guy. So when you read this board Mike, I 2nd what dashe wrote.

 

[KillerVee]

Awww I love Mike Grier! Enjoy your retirement!

 

[Slimpikins]

Grier was always a fan favorite. Worked hard and would play the body. Loved him here is San Jose.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Just a honest, hard working player who had a solid career. Enjoy retirement, Mike!

This ^^^^ Always gave 100%

 

[elocomotive]

Always knew when he was on the ice against Detroit.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'll be honest, I thought he retired years ago. Iginla excluded, is he the best black player of all time?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I'll be honest, I thought he retired years ago. Iginla excluded, is he the best black player of all time?

Nope.

Grant Fuhr
Tony McKegney
Anson Carter

are at least three that were better.

 

[elocomotive]

I'll be honest, I thought he retired years ago. Iginla excluded, is he the best black player of all time?

He might actually be after a quick glance at this perhaps poorly-titled list.

I always liked Mike Grier. He was one of the fire sale guys in DC I was sad to see go.

Athletes that defy racial stereotypes are always kind of cool to me. The Mike Griers, Shauni Davis, and Jason Seahorns of this world.

 

[elocomotive]

Nope.

Grant Fuhr
Tony McKegney
Anson Carter

are at least three that were better.

I gotta give you Fuhr, but I liked Grier better than Carter.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I gotta give you Fuhr, but I liked Grier better than Carter.

Fuhr was a goalie so he doesn't count, and I think I'd give the nod to Grier of Carter as well.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I gotta give you Fuhr, but I liked Grier better than Carter.

I guess it depends on whether you wanted longevity or offensive production.

Anson Carter was far from a floater and while not as physical as Grier he was in the same ballpark defensively. He once scored 60 points pre-lockout and led his team in scoring. He had at least half a dozen seasons as a top 6 forward.

Grier was your prototypical grinder. Never was an offensive dynamo but plugged away on the 3rd or 4th line perfectly, wearing down opposing d-men.

It comes down to what you want in a player and I'd take either on my team, but I just feel that producing points is the most important thing a player can do in the modern NHL.

 

[forty_three]

One of my all time faves. Well, done Mike. Fare the well.