Originally Posted by Louren_Lampone
Extract: I understand Mike wanted to fool Hyman. But, at the same token, I don't feel it would have postponed any type of business dealings between Michael and Hyman overall.
astute observation indeed

Sure thing Michael could have bought time, say, after Havana instead of rushing into sending Pentangeli over to Rosato brothers to settle these troubles with them thus showing his hand, revealing to Roth, Michael didn't suspect Pentangeli was behind the Tahoe shooting