nux_win Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 He was always the enemy as I was a Boston fan back in the 70's, but I have to grudgingly admit that he was one of the best to ever lace them up. I'll never forget how he effortlessly cruised down the right wing with speed, hair flowing, and scored with a wrist shot past some of the best goalies in the world, time and time again. It was frustrating but it was also a thing of beauty. RIP M. Lafleur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: One of the greatest hockey photos ever, if you notice who's in the background… Claude Ruel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 One of the most exciting players ever. The old Forum crowd would erupt almost every time he touched the puck and turned up ice. Heaven's team just got a little stronger on the right side with the additions of Bossy and LaFleur. Howe, Bossy and LaFleur as your RW's on your 1st 3 lines? RIP Mr. Lafleur and thank you for the cherished memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: One of the greatest hockey photos ever, if you notice who's in the background… Looks like Mario directly behind him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, Boudrias said: Claude Ruel? Haha. Hint: The guy in the background became an even bigger legend than Guy LaFleur... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nooks Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: One of the greatest hockey photos ever, if you notice who's in the background… This is pretty amazing…Mario has said f$@# cancer himself. The flower should have never been a Montreal Canadien but it’s probably better he was. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, Nooks said: This is pretty amazing…Mario has said f$@# cancer himself. The flower should have never been a Montreal Canadien but it’s probably better he was. RIP Yes for sure. Imagine a young Mario watching that game. That photo is legendary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rick Blight said: One of the most exciting players ever. The old Forum crowd would erupt almost every time he touched the puck and turned up ice. Heaven's team just got a little stronger on the right side with the additions of Bossy and LaFleur. Howe, Bossy and LaFleur as your RW's on your 1st 3 lines? RIP Mr. Lafleur and thank you for the cherished memories. Yes. And here on Earth Wayne, Mario and Sidney up the middle... Edited April 22, 2022 by Elias Pettersson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HKSR Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: Yes. And Wayne, Mario and Sidney up the middle... Eek... just for the sake of karma for those guys, maybe edit your post... he was talking about the roster in Heaven... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Sad. The biggest Habs legend I actually got to see play live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Bossy and Lafleur back to back. One of the worst months in hockey history. Lafleur, what a legend. His comeback in the late 80s / early 90s was awesome. How many players can simply lace it up again at will during what should be retirement age just because they didn't like the way things ended the first time. Everyone else gets forced out of the game. Lafleur came back just as Dionne was exiting the exact same way Lafleur did the first time. Once Perreault, Gillies, Bossy, Billy Smith were all already retired...most or all of whom started after Lafleur...and Guy was lacing them up again to go out the way he wanted...and fittingly as a Nordique. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 An icon of the hockey world.Glad I got to see him him play .I was in awe watching him as a kid...RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 3 hours ago, HKSR said: Fortunately, I think the messaging has been working, as I honestly feel like I rarely see anyone smoking anymore. At least in the Lower Mainland. Now vaping on the other hand..... go to Paris, France and you're breathing in more toxins than oxygen from all the second hand smoke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Another sad day in the world of hockey. Still one of my favorite goals ever scored... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Another great one lost too soon. Back in the day, even Stars like Lafleur were sometimes smokers and heavy drinkers. He admitted it cut his career short. Could have had a lot more games and points. Totally dominated the league at his high point, that Montreal team was probably the best of any in history when compared to its opposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nuxfanabroad Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) Up early in Japan today & just saw this news..this one hurts. Was taking a puck-site break, but had to log in to honour Guy. As my family migrated to BC from the Maritimes(late 60's), was raised a Habs fan from 2 generations of avid enthusiasts. In the late 70's, Dad would always take me to see them, when they visited the ol' Coloseum. Even in enemy buildings that Guyyyyyyy chant/hum would rain down, & the Habs reigned supreme. It was the perfectly built team, with an inspiring, stylish & magnetic superstar. A decade later, about 20-ish, I'd meet Guy in an Electric Ave bar(Bandito's?..forget)in Cowtown. Guy & Nords were doing the Alberta swing, & here he was, downing Coronas between playing the(then dominant) vaunted Coilers & 'Lames! My Newfie bud points across bar, "Hey, that's Guy Lafleur!". Assuming he was joking, was rather shocked to find otherwise..okay, this Guy is just too cool, even for team curfews! He was(sitting at the bar, not in some quiet corner) surrounded by admirers, who were mostly rather attractive, blonde ladies. Random guys approaching to shake his hand. Even recall him buying a Corona for a crap-tonne of folks within range. It was simply a movie scene(escaping the usual drudgery) where a national, absolute legend, humbly sits & chats with mere mortals. I summoned the courage to shake his hand. Wanted to ask if that big ring was from the mighty '77 squad, & he quipped, "No! It's my wedding ring!" Quickly realized being a foolish kid-fan, admiring in the stands, was prob better than later on meeting one's childhood hero! :^) The poor fellow was likely tired of the same questions from puck-obsessed, tongue-tied fans meeting their childhood legend. Folks were simply in awe around this larger-than-life figure, myself included! RIP Mr Lafleur. Thank you for a lifetime of cherished hockey memories. Edited April 22, 2022 by Nuxfanabroad 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 What Lafleur had was incredible acceleration and speed, great puck handling skills and a really quick release on his slapshot with tremendous accuracy. He loved coming down the right side and slapping the puck... he could hit the far corner of the net if there was any room. Here's a reel which highlights some of those abilities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 3 hours ago, King Heffy said: I'm pretty sure I was at the same game there. He was easily the best player on the ice and there were a lot of great ones. Dionne actually impressed me the most. Was skating circles around everyone really. But Lafluer was still doing his thing too. That's pretty cool if your were there too... old Cougar arena ... have to ask the wife but guessing around 97-98... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Good short doc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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