Remembering Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens' Legend & Hall Of Famer
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2022
- Stephen Brunt looks back at some of the best moments and memories in the career and life of Montreal Canadiens legend and Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, after his passing.
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The hockey world has lost so much in such a short time. First Mike Bossy and now Guy Lafleur. Deepest condolences to their families and loved ones. RIP Mike, RIP Guy. Canada will mourn both you.
Don’t forget Clark Gillies
Yeah this is crazy. RIP peace Guy. You killed us in the seventy’s , but hey you guys were the best!
Bossy is immortal and lafleur too
The loss of Guy Lafleur is truly sad. He stood out as an amazing skater. When he engaged the jets, he seemingly easily swept around defenses throughout the league. He also was able to stay out of media trouble ....unlike today. Nothing flashy ....just consistent performance. His performance level uplifted the rest of the team. Just get out there and score some goals .....without any political statements or opinions.
He, along with the names Hull, Orr, etc., .....simply played skilled hockey .....unlike the GOON GAME that is played today.
Hockey hasn't been entertaining for over 20 years ....and it's not going to change.
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Between Mike Bossy and Guy Lafleur we are talking 8 straight Stanley Cup Championships. Eternal memory to both of these LEGENDARY HOCKEY SUPERSTARS!
My dad named me Guillaume because of the impact Guy had on him growing up. I had the chance to meet Guy a couple times at my family’s golf course. He was so humble, such a great human being. What Robitaille said is extremely true. he was above the status of legends for us Quebec kids. Reposes en paix Guy, tu mérites tout le confort possible.
The loss of Guy Lafleur is truly sad. He stood out as an amazing skater. When he engaged the jets, he seemingly easily swept around defenses throughout the league. He also was able to stay out of media trouble ....unlike today. Nothing flashy ....just consistent performance. His performance level uplifted the rest of the team. Just get out there and score some goals .....without any political statements or opinions.
He, along with the names Hull, Orr, etc., .....simply played skilled hockey .....unlike the GOON GAME that is played today.
Hockey hasn't been entertaining for over 20 years ....and it's not going to change.
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Epic
Every story about him mentions this quality. A cousin of mine who still lives in Montreal was working at a hotel and there was that man at the bar that she struck up a conversation with, and after about 30 minutes he got up to leave, and said" "You don't know who I am, do you?" She did not, and obviously, it was Guy. He wasn't insulted or shocked. He just found it funny. He was the sort of person who you would want to talk to even if you had no idea who he was.
Luc Robitaille is a very smart and decent man. Always loved him
I’m a lifelong Bruins fan. It took many years of therapy to FORGET Guy Lefleur.
Honestly though, he was a terrific player and a class act.
Yet, you cant spell his name 😂🤡
Hahaha Nice one man !
A man who stood up for his game and family till the end . Ramparts, Canadians, Rangers, Nordiques hail the hero . LOng live No 10
Okay, I'm a Leaf fan, but this one hurts. Speed. Skill. Class. GUUUUYYYYYYY!
I live in the Toronto area and GUY LAFLEUR the greatest ever!!!
As a Bruins fan, rivalry aside. RIP Mr. Lafleur. You knew how to 'Poke the Bear' 🌸
what a great way to put it... POKE DA BEAR!!
Grew up a Buffalo Sabres fan... grew up 'hating' Guy, especially during the playoffs. But I learned to respect the player and the person. We lost a NHL legend and Icon. RIP 'Flower'
The loss of Guy Lafleur is truly sad. He stood out as an amazing skater. When he engaged the jets, he seemingly easily swept around defenses throughout the league. He also was able to stay out of media trouble ....unlike today. Nothing flashy ....just consistent performance. His performance level uplifted the rest of the team. Just get out there and score some goals .....without any political statements or opinions.
He, along with the names Hull, Orr, etc., .....simply played skilled hockey .....unlike the GOON GAME that is played today.
Hockey hasn't been entertaining for over 20 years ....and it's not going to change.
.
.
Really? Even in his death you have to preach about how you hated him?
@@raran44 went right over your head didn't it?
I grew up a habs fan, always liked Buffalo, The city and the people. I still like the fans at the Sabres games, we both dislike leaf fans 😜
My first NHL game was dad taking me to see Montreal vs Buffalo in the Montreal Forum…the only part I remember was a goal by Lafleur down the wing and five hole. I was a huge fan of MTL then as we had no team in Ottawa. Great memories of dad and Lafleur
"LA PREMIRE ETOILE... GUY LAFLEUR!!!!" I was blessed to meet the man and get his autograph. A real gentleman.
The loss of Guy Lafleur is truly sad. He stood out as an amazing skater. When he engaged the jets, he seemingly easily swept around defenses throughout the league. He also was able to stay out of media trouble ....unlike today. Nothing flashy ....just consistent performance. His performance level uplifted the rest of the team. Just get out there and score some goals .....without any political statements or opinions.
He, along with the names Hull, Orr, etc., .....simply played skilled hockey .....unlike the GOON GAME that is played today.
Hockey hasn't been entertaining for over 20 years ....and it's not going to change.
.
.
@@taxicamel wellll, i dunno bout staying out of media trouble - the cops would turn a blind eye to his shennanigans . Especially when he'd hop in his Ferrari and do Mtl. Quebec city in 40 mins .
There was NHL hockey before wayne gretzey : guy lafleur : gorde howe etc etc laugh laugh
Guy was my childhood hero. I had the privilege of meeting him in Boston on a street near the then called Fleet Center after a game between the Habs and the Bruins in the beginning of the 2000s me and two friends saw him passing us by and obviously I recognized him right away.
I asked if we could have a picture with him and of course he was very happy to oblige.
We spoke for a few minutes and he left us than at the same moment people around us on the street started chanting his name Guy Guy Guy Guy !!!! Wow me a guy from Montreal witnessed something very special right there in Boston I will never forget that day
He was a true legend.
And a great person too
He will be greatly missed
RIP Guy Lafleur
Thank you for the memories!!!
I was 9 years old and met him at Pearson intl airport. I just said you’re Guy Lafleur. He said I am. I just looked at him and said. Wow. I was speechless.
Everyone hail the 10!
Bossy and Lafleur in the same week!! Heavens goals per game just skyrocketed!!
Do you know for sure that they are in heaven?
@@robertlavrakas7442 100%certain. Great question though 👍
DONT SMOKE PERIOD
Been talking about Guy, gotta mention Mike Bossy. He was sooo smooth, always knew where the puck was. I was about 14 when I listened to Bossy. His strategy about being in front of the net was to let them move you. Then you move back with your skates. It annoys them, distracts them and then you score. Smart smart hockey player.
Bossy was no Lafleur!
He was an amazing player and a nice man. I was lucky enough to meet him in an almost empty Victoria airport. I had just had a knee replacement and was a bit ouchy and in a wheelchair. He asked if I needed some help. We had a chat for about 20 minutes. We didn't talk about hockey and only briefly about knee surgery. He asked about the op and I said that I hoped it worked (it did). We chatted about our kids, the weather and other things. I'm glad I got to meet him. RIP Guy!
I've been a Leafs fan for 60 years, not an easy thing. However, I felt compelled to post my comments about Guy Lafleur. He certainly is deserving of all of the accolades which have been part of this posting. A classy, elegant player, similar to my favourite Canadien, Jean Beliveau. Yes, I'm a Leafs fan but the fact that this legendary player was so much a part of the Montreal organization certainly doesn't prevent me from sending my most sincere condolences to Guy Lafleur's family, friends, the Montreal organization and to all who mourn his passing.
Classy post. 👍
Even after expansion and all the changes to the game I still love watching the Leafs play the Canadians more than any other match up.
@@sunnavailable I preferred the NHL when it was the Original Six. All your hockey cards would fit in your pocket. Now, you need a suitcase...You also didn't have to have the players' names on their jerseys. You knew by looking at them who they were. I do agree that Leafs/Canadiens games still have that sense of rivalry.
Some players are so good and so decent that even as you are beating your team it's hard not to like them.
@@stevencooke6451 That was my feeling whenever the Leafs and Canadiens would meet. More often than not, I'd be cheering for Beliveau! I always thought he would have looked so nice in a Leafs jersey! I can't understand some of the New York Islander fans who would boo Tavares. From what I understand, he did so much charity work while he was there. I like to think that Leafs fans are classy enough to acknowledge a skillful player, no matter what uniform he wears.
You know I shed tears when I heard the news on the passing of the Great Guy Lafleur. Same as I did hearing of Mike Bossy. I have been a lifelong Maple Leafs fan, but I admired the great players of my time including some who played with the competition. Guy was one of those players. He would go flying down the ice with his hair flowing behind him and score, and make it look so easy. He was an icon for Montreal and I can only imagine how much he will be missed. Thank you for the memories Guy Lafleur! 🙏🙏🙏
Wow tears sad but just sports guys
That’s one heck of an all star team God is forming in sniper heaven.
As A Stevie Y/Redwing fan, I agree and share your sentiments. Well said.
Well said !
Bossy was nothing compared to Lafleur!
I was born in 1972 and growing up I was insanely in love with hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. My earliest hockey memories are of watching those incredible teams in the late 70's with my dad and my uncles. I became a goalie at a young age but my first ever favorite player was Guy Lafleur and my first Montreal jersey had a #10 on the back. I was in high school when he made his comeback and I remember when he made his first appearance in Montreal with the Rangers, I predicted he would score 2 goals but Montreal would win the game and that's exactly what happened. It was among the greatest times in my life. Around the same time cable networks started to explode and I was able to watch 'classic' games of that era and I gained a whole new appreciation for what an amazing player he was. I remember having the impression of him as a goal scorer but the more I watched those classic games, I realized he was much, much more than just a scorer. He was an amazing playmaker and his skating....well that of course was beautiful to watch. Today my first ever 'hero' died. I offer my humble condolences to the family as just one of millions of fans and I thank him for providing me and my family with so many memories that will last forever.
Mike Bossy, then one week later, Guy Lafleur. 2 legends, may they rest in peace. Thanks for the memories.
agreed.
Yes, Thank you kindly‼️💔
The question is who will be next? But honestly his death is not comparable to the death of Ukrainians 😭
@@Alex-tj2tg why bring that up for no reason just shut up
clark gillis last month.
Watching him in the late 70s and 80s on Hockey night in Canada as a kid was something special
As a Leaf fan I have he utmost respect for the "Flower", Guy Lafleur. RIP Mr. Lafleur, it was a pleasure watching you both live and on TV.
I remember him flipping the puck into the stands during playoffs so they could win. That was in the 70s
Luc Robitaille's reverent words about Guy Lafleur and his impact upon me, my generation and our elders could not have been said better;
" He's above the word Legend...Every Uncle I had...my Grand Pa...Everyone... He means so much to the people there. The people that were living in that era, now can go back and realize how lucky they were"
Yes I am very lucky to be a Montreal fan and watched him all those years and the 4 Stanley Cups in a row.Yes he WAS above the word LEGEND and i am so thankful to have seen him play.There will NEVER be another Guy Lafleur,he was one in a million !! Rest in Peace Guy !!!
i believe the word he used was Huncle...
A longterm girlfriend who grew up in St. Lambert during the 70's used to tell this story...
Her dad was a minor league guy in the Canadiens system. Never made the NHL but he did well in business and had friends in the front office. So, one night he gets her into the Canadiens (about 1976) locker room post game. She's about 12-13 here and plays hockey. So the Canadiens dressing room is hockey Mecca and she meets LaFleur, in his underwear, still sweaty, smoking a cigarette. She's in AWE and he's engaging and friendly. She said it was like meeting Babe Ruth.
I met him once. A humble man and a true Gentleman.
Setting the stage, 1979, Montreal vs Boston, Game 7. Bruins are leading by 1 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd period of Game 7. The TV pans to Lafleur on the Montreal bench. The immortal Fred Cusick states, as only Fred could, “There is Guy Lafleaur on the Montreal bench. The Bruins would like him to stay there”.
Thanks for posting, I Loved Cusick and I feared The Flower
A symbol of grace and elegance on and off the ice‼️
Rest in peace Flower 🌼‼️
💔
Grew up in the 70s Montreal, lived and died with the Habs... loved the Gretzky era and now the Ovechkin era but GUY LAFLEUR was and is always the ultimate player in my heart and mind when it comes to the greatest. RIP, Démon Blond.
Wtf is the ovechkin Era???
My brother's name was also Guy and he taught high school in Thurso QC, which is where Guy Lafleur is from. My brother was fairly well known there because he coached hand ball teams that achieved a lot of success provincially. But I always joked with him that: "Whatever you do, you'll always be the 2nd Guy in this town".
In all of Canada.
Such a small town too. I guess it's like being the second most famous Esposito back in the 70s.
I was spoiled at a young age being a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. I watched Guy Lafleur from the time he arrived in Montreal. He quickly became my hockey hero for a good reason. I was fortunate to meet him in Niagara Falls where I asked him to autograph my Habs jersey. I put a piece of cardboard inside the jersey, gave him a Sharpie and said to him: Make sure your autograph is HUGE! He looked up and giggled and replied: not a problem! This is the first time I ever got emotional at the passing away of a hockey legend. I noticed many others had red eyes talking about him: Yvan Cournoyer, Ron Maclean to name a few. Guy Lafleur alias "The Flower" The man, the myth, the legend. The world has lost a great ambassador of the sport. You will be missed Guy. RIP
And being named Rick Martin who could hit the net too. I wish I had the chance to meet him.
@@stevencooke6451 I have an autographed jersey of Rick Martin. He has very nice hand writing and also inscribed 7 Time All-Star team on the jersey. 😊
@@stevencooke6451 I always wore the jersey #7 growing up because I had the same name as him. Thankfully, I grew up a Lesbian unlike Ricky Martin who bats for the other team! 🤣😂🤣
I am a diehard Ranger fan, my favorite hockey player is and ALWAYS be Guy Lafleur. He was the most dynamic player of his era, brought tears to my eyes when I heard of his passing. RIP
GUY I’ll never forget you. Thank You.
Growing up in Winnipeg in St.Boniface, I pretended I was Lafleur as a kid. Wore his number while playing soccer too. Now I'm old and bald but still remember trying to skate fast like Guy and pick the corners. RIP 🙏
Loved LaFleur. He set the standard. Ahead of his time in many ways.
The loss of Guy Lafleur is truly sad. He stood out as an amazing skater. When he engaged the jets, he seemingly easily swept around defenses throughout the league. He also was able to stay out of media trouble ....unlike today. Nothing flashy ....just consistent performance. His performance level uplifted the rest of the team. Just get out there and score some goals .....without any political statements or opinions.
He, along with the names Hull, Orr, etc., .....simply played skilled hockey .....unlike the GOON GAME that is played today.
Hockey hasn't been entertaining for over 20 years ....and it's not going to change.
.
.
There was NHL hockey before
wayne gretzey guy lafleur: gorde howe etc etc
Guy Lafleur was so spectacular. The way he moved on the ice, the speed, the shot, the clutch goals and in his prime he didn't take nights off, he was relentless. Great player and a GREAT man
I am crushed! I knew he was battling cancer, but part of me thought/hoped he would beat it!! Had the pleasure of meeting him back in 1991-92...just amazing. The Holy Trinity of Habs legends are now all gone..Beliveau -Richard-Lafleur...RIP #10
Roy... And a lot others, we should Love them now and thank them when they are alive not gone.
Oh, yeah. Richard.
Un très grand joueur mais un personne encore plus grandiose , MERCI Guy !!! #10 👌
NUMERO DIX, GUY LAAA FLEEEUR
I distinctly remember going to a Caps game in the early 80s, my Brother and I had gotten their a little late and we were already down to the Canadians 2-0, with both goals scored by Lafleur. We had really good seats that evening about 20 rows off the ice between Center-Ice and the Caps Defense in the 1st Period. Lafleur grabbed the puck in our Offensive Zone and started up the right wing towards us, skated past and faked-out two or three Capitals and scored his third goal of the game, not even 10 minutes old. My Brother and I just looked at each other in disbelief, as if to say, "Did we just see that?" He was amazing, truly one of the all-time legends of the game.
One of the greatest legends in hockey! Repose en paix Guy😔
When we were kids back in the day its was GUY gets the puck, he SHOOTS, at the local outdoor hockey rink, we all loved Guy Lafleur. A sad day in hockey. Rest easy Guy.
I remember those days as well...we were so young, energetic, innocent, and loving the game of hockey, staying outdoors for hours and playing pickup hockey at the local ice rink.
Just awoke at 3:00 a.m. and seeing this sad news now...as a young teenager when Lafleur came to be a Ranger, I was numb with awe, that it was actually happening...now, I can't keep from crying.
I watched Guy Lafleur in 1976 at Maple Leaf Gardens go from end to end and score. My first witness to a superstar when I was10yrs old. I shed tears when I heard the news.
The NHL has seen so many icons over the years but for me growing up as a young teen in the 70's Guy was my idol, RIP Sir
My two favourite players passing away so close together is strange. Man, the memories as a kid. The hockey cards. The jerseys.
RIP Boss. RIP Guuuuuy.
MERCI guy 💙🤍❤️ beliveau and guy united ! An end of one hell of an era.
Such a difficult year for many of the hockey heroes of my youth. RIP Guy and thank you for playing a part in my introduction to hockey, the greatest team sport on the planet.
Guy was one of greatest Canadian super star hockey player that has played in the NHL.
In my youth watching hockey on Saturday night was a family event.
Watching Toronto and Montreal was awesome, Guy Lafleur The Flower 🌼 flying down the wing is how I will remember one of the finest all time Canadian super stars .
Guy is my earliest memory of hockey, after moving to Canada in 1975…x coming down right wing, hair flying behind him, launching a rocket that usually was in the net before the hapless goalie had really even begun to react. RIP Monsieur Lafleur!
Well said. Your description of Lafleur on the ice perfectly matches mine. Everyone wanted to be Lafleur growing up as a kid and playing ice hockey at the local rink. I worked so hard on my slapshot back then hoping that it would sizzle like Lafleur's.
`Thanks, Guy, for helping make the 70's such a wonderful decade.
RIP
We lost a legend today, Guy Lafleur defined an era with a legendary franchise. RIP Guy, you'll forever be a part of the Montreal Canadiens.
Despite being a Leafs fan, it’s sad to hear that one of the most meaningful and dedicate players to our game died. Guy Lafleur was a legend to everyone on and off the ice. Also not to mention no matter who we’re fans for we can’t deny that he was an icon. It’s been a sad week for hockey fans as we lost three legends Mike Bossy, Clark Giles and now Guy Lafluer. May all R.I.P and we all remember their contributions to our game today !!
also don't forget clark gillies too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Thanks for reminding me, we can never neglect their contributions to our game
Correct his name, just to say.
My brother was a devoted fan of the Canadiens in the 70s and I always supported them through the rough 80s, and Guy was someone who seemed to have landed from another planet.
Never will see his like again.
#RIPLafleur
RIP Guy… respectfully, from a Leafs fan.
I met Guy Lafleur during training camp in his rookie season of 1971. I was attending Dawson College at the time, and as I got on the Metro at the Atwater Station I saw him standing in the corner of the train, and I went up and started talking to him. I rode with him all the way to the Longueuil Metro Station on the South Shore. Before I left I made sure to get his autograph. I don't remember what we talked about, but I'm sure it was hockey-related! My parents were very impressed that I had met him. He was very humble and very approachable, a people's superstar!
RIP, Monsieur Lafleur.
My mom grew up with him playing in Montreal, he was her childhood hero. RIP to a legend
Guy was an amazing hockey player, but more so an incredible person with the fans. RIP Guy, your legend will never be forgotten.
I am a Leafs fan but remembered his great contribution to hockey. I will never forget his speed coming down the side hair flying back. The 70s had great hockey no helmets. Rest in peace great one.
Islanders fan here. My condolences to all Montreal fans. This is a big, big loss. A bad week for all fans of the game. Phuck cancer.
Best player on the best team in the 70s. Very sad indeed.
For goaltenders in the 1970s, there was no sight more scary than Lafleur coming down the wing with the puck. RIP Flower
One of the all time greats…..( bruins fan ).
He retired long before I was even born but he’s still a legend. RIP🌸
Guy Lafleur killed my Bruins in the late 70’s. What a hockey player! RIP Guy.
My first hero! Montreal was all hockey and he was their best. I grew up watching him with my family. I remember the championships, and his hair flowing as he skated on his way to a goal. Guy will always be my childhood. Thank you for the memories.
Дякую за все, що ти зробив для хокею. За славні перемоги, за натхнення, за любов до гри. Справжня зірка 🌟 назавжди з нами!
💙💛
@@Alex-tj2tg В соответствии с великими игроками своего времени. Мысль о Валерии Харламове, среди звезд, где он и Лафлер встречаются вместе с талантом и щегольством.
What ever happened to Kasputin of the USSR
@Valentina Parfeevets, Я не уверен, что вы поняли смысл ни на английском, ни на русском.
I was only a kid watching guy Laflaur, made everything look easy ❤ Rest in peace
First mike now guy!! We’re losing legend like crazy. RIP Guy.
We lost a lot of Greats in past 2 season Rod Gilbert , Tony Esposito, Clark Gillies , Mike Bossy, and Guy Lafleur .RIP all the greats . I remember all from my childhood . And we lost others as well .
The price we pay for growing old.
Gillies Lupien as well last year.
That’s true, it’s a same we all have to get old. My apologies for miss gillies lupien another great
@@mustangbill3528 Mark Pavelich too.
Born in Winnipeg in 1973 and I had Montreal Canadiens pajamas. Guy Lafleur was my first all time favorite player. A legend and a great guy off the ice also. RIP TO THE BLONDE DEMON!
I've been crying all weekend, watching everything that is available about Guy. We just lost the last legend, way too soon.
RIP Guy Lafleur.
What a sad day.
Bossy and now Lafleur, my heart is hurting in sorrow......
I grew up a North Stars Fan, but Guy was my favorite Player! Just his name is Cool
The Flower
Merci Guy, une légende du Québec!
Thank you. Brings back lots of souvenirs.
I have been a Sabres fan since 1970 but my greatest memories are the Sabres games w' the Habs, Lafleur via Hockey Night in Canada, Danny Galavin, those were the days, Flower - God rest in Peace you were GREAT!
My two hockey heroes were Jean Beliveau and Guy Lafleur. I'll never forget those nights in the 70s, cheering my Habs on to all those Cups, watching Guy perform magic. I also saw him once driving his Ferrari Daytona down Sherbrooke Street near Crescent. What a character, on and off the ice. RIP, Guy. I'll never forget. . .
As a kid on the Canadian Prairies in the 70's Hockey was then, as now a religion and no matter which team you worshipped the magic of the mid 70's Canadiens surpassed them all. For the couple of generations that still remember, names like Dryden, Cournoyer, Savard, Shutt and of course Lafleur. I remember on New Year's eve 1975 watching the Canadiens against the Russian Red Army, or Dryden vs. Tretiak and the stunning 3-3 tie. All those games, Super Series and Playoffs, and leading them all Guy Lafleur. R.I.P.
I was at the Montreal Forum for that famous game against the Red Army, I was 7 years old and my idol was Tretiak. Unforgettable memories. Thank you for reminding me of those players' greatness.
@@somejohndoe3004 Absolutely, they were amazing times with amazing players. I am a Tretiak fan too!
Oh No! 😢😢😢 RIP we lost another great hockey legend
When I saw the title I went "oh oh, no way!" I'm still coming to grips with Bossy's passing. I didn't like the Canadiens for obvious reasons but I always rooted for Lafleur. I got to see him up when he joined the Rangers and although I hated the Rangers (Islanders fan then), I secretly rooted for Lafleur still. He was truly a great player!!
I remembered attending the Montreal Stanley Cup parade and had handshakes with Guy Lafleur. It was such an honor.
I Loved this Amazing Athlete.! He was Great!!
As a young boy I remember the excitement in the Montreal Forum when Guy Lafleur stepped on the ice and the fans in the entire stadium would bang on the bottom of their seats with their hands and shout ,"Away Guy". Cheering him on to score another goal. He usually did .
"Envoie Guy"....
3 legends all of differing talents gone in the last 4 months. Guy was the most flamboyant, Bossy the most natural and gillies a tree in front of the net. RIP Guy, you have joined the throngs of other greats now!
REST IN PEACE...BROTHER .I can still REMEMBERED my eldest brother told us about some guy named guy the flower and then we began aware of that amazing hockey player and we are hockey fans since.
I grew up a B's fan, and saw him break our hearts so many times. In 1981, I travelled to Montreal to see several Canada Cup games. The coach, ( Al Arbour ? ) put together a line of Wayne Gretzky, Lafleur, and Gilbert Perrault, the second most exciting forward of the '70's, IMO. Lafleur 's superstar status had receded a little by then, but that line was magical; sadly, Perrault broke his ankle against Sweden. This young man, with a heart of black and yellow, proudly yelled, "Guy, Guy" along with so many others at the Forum. RIP Guy; one of the most exciting players in league history.
I always remember the grace and speed of Lafleur. My favourite player is and will always be Gilbert Perreault. When Lafleur and Perreault combined for Canada it was a thing of beauty. Whilst Perreault was the original and best Buffalo Sabre, I have always wondered what Lafleur and Perreault could have been if somehow Perreault had ended up a Montreal Canadien as well. May Lafleur rest in peace. A true maestro of hockey.
Thank you Mr. Brunt. Wonderful tribute.
The 2 greatest goal scorers of all-time guy lafleur and Mike bossy gone. Sad time for hockey. RIP.
In January we lost Clark Gillies, then his linemate Mike Bossy a week ago. Now Guy :(
What an athlete. Super competitive. Wonderful man. RIP Flower. Your smile will surely be missed. Until we meet again...
Guy! Guy! Guy! Mon idole ! 😥 Repose en paix démon blond. Mes sincères condoléances à la famille.
My childhood hero. Jus watching these highlights brought me back to that happy part of my childhood when they were the greatest team on the planet.
Thanks for all the hockey memories Guy Lafleur...RIP
Watched the Habs during the 70's. #10 has always and will be forever my favorite player. I am saddened at the loss of a childhood hero.
RIP Guy Lafleur, you will be remembered forever. Not only a great hockey player, but also a great heart always helping everyone his whole life. Respect.
My Favorite Hockey player from when I was a kid. I saw him mostly play against Boston we got WSBK tv in New York our cable channel.
I also saw him play against the Rangers and Islanders. whenever Montreal was on.
great Hockey player the best. I see coach Bowman , Yvan Cournoyer ,
we all miss him .
I have amazing memories of the Habs in the 1970s. Guy Lafleur stands out as the superstar of an era. Rest in peace M. Lafleur, and thanks for the memories.
I am and always be a Habs fan until the day I die !!!
Because I grew up watching that man own the rink !!!
While watching Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday day night in the 70’s while living as a child in the NWT !!!
Condolences to the family !!!
One of my heroes !!!
He was the reason why I became a hockey fan all those years ago.
My all-time favorite player. He was clutch.
His comeback was good. He was still capable of brilliance. I’m glad he came back for three years from 88-89-90-91 with the Rangers and Nordiques.
Ги Лефлер, легенда хоккея. Вечная память.
В соответствии с великими игроками своего времени. Мысль о Валерии Харламове, среди звезд, где он и Лафлер встречаются вместе с талантом и щегольством.
Mike bossy and Guy regained their youth and are playing in the heavens now.
Beautiful tribute sportsnet
We all were watching HNIC, DannyGallivan/DickIrvin commentating the blond demon’s speed, finesse and “SCORE!!!!!!”
A CANADIAN ICON🇨🇦
RIP Mr. Lafleur my first pair of Bauer tuck blade skates were the Lafleur model oh I disliked him being a Leafs fan but as I grew older I came to respect his talent. I feel old today as the guys I grew up watching in the 70s and 80s are passing. To loose both Bossy and now Lafleur in a week is gut punch to us that grew up in 70 and 80s.
2 certainties in life: filing taxes every year and death. Seize the day and always treat everyone with class and respect just like Lafleur always did because we just don't know when our time on earth will end.
RESPECT! He had some style. Best regards from Northland, Sweden.
When I was a kid, I thought the Montréal crowd were booing him, but in fact they were chanting Guy. I got to meet him, in all places, at a Calgary Flames game. He was signing autographs.