Guy Lafleur returns to Montreal as a New York Ranger and Canadiens fans show immense sign of respect
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Yes Habs fans actually did the unthinkable, they cheered when a New York Rangers player scored in an immense sign of respect for Lafleur.
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I am now 50 years old and Guy Lafleur was my first hockey hero. Despite the fact I became a goalie when I started to play hockey, my first jersey had a #10 on the back. And when I was in high school he made his comeback and I told my buddies at school that I thought he would score twice but Montreal would win the game-and that is what happened. Just one of many memories he provided me and my family.
The only time I ever went to watch a visiting team warm up in Edmonton was Montreal's first visit in 1979 . We went to see Lafleur , Robinson , Gainey . Legends all of them but none like Lafleur . Thanks Guy
Besides all the winning, the blinding speed, the elusiveness and the blond hair flying in the wind, Lafleur sure could hit that puck hard. Goalies just waved at it.
That is my older brother on the right at 1:06 and he is the nicest man in the world and he still does not have an email address
Legendary .When I first discovered hockey in the early '70's , Guy Lafleur was THE man . RIP Legend .
Not a legend a hockey god.
@@predestinedbyGod ho yes such thing!
Back in the 70s was my greatest time of life thanks to number 10 he was 7 years older then me I cried when I heard of his passing
Back when hockey sticks used by pros were $30
There was only so much wood technology. 😆 lol.
The players chopped trees down and cut the sticks themselves
My generation's hockey ! God i miss 70's and 80's hockey god i loved Guy ! R.I.P. 💔
Always remember the danger of cigarettes. It can't take anyone, you, me, us, them, even the great lafleur.
“THE FLOWER”🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🙏🏻
Another Canadian legend gone, god damn it! Pierre Trudeau, Neil Peart and, now, The Flower!!! A sad day for Canada, but an opportunity to celebrate his legend! So crack open the nearest bottle of Molson Canadian beer, light up an Export 'A' cig in his memory, watch Don Cherry's latest installment of Rock'em Sock'em! and pour yourself some EXTRA maple syrup on those pancakes tomorrow morning! I'll miss Guy... RIP... and I hope his family accepts the STATE FUNERAL offered by the Province of Quebec (Canada)! Millions will appreciate it!!! LL
Your taste in politics, music and sports aligns with mine - it is a rare combination to come across online. Love 'em or hate 'em, they were all visionaries whose impact was felt well beyond Canada's borders. On the ice, Sittler was my guy ... buy Guy was THE guy!
@@davidjorgensen877 Thanks for the note. Sittler was cool too. I remember him doing very well during those 1970s all-star skills competitions (speed skating around cones, whacking hockey pucks at targets inside each corner of a goalie net, etc.). Went to the nearest bar the day after The Flower died and there was a tear in my beer. When guys like Lafleur die, a part of you (the past) dies with it. We all gotta die sometime, but it still sucks. LL
He was the best in the world in those days, averaging 130 points a year hehe but the hole team was great. with Ken Dryden in the net, they were fun to see win. Big love to the comments peace from Canada, Quebec.
Merci beaucoup Guy 🏒
Thank you Guy and RIP.
Rip
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That’s an amazing wig he had when he returned with the Nordiques. Looks so real.
I’m curious how he became a Ranger after coming out of retirement. Did Montreal receive any compensation?
No, he came out of retirement after he was inducted in the HOF, meaning his contract with the Habs was well expired.
@@happybeingmiserable4668 What I read a couple of days ago since Lafleur's passing was that Messier after playing an exhibition game against Lafleur that he told Phil Esposito who the GM of NYR at the time that there was still some game left in Lafleur & that NYR should sign him to a contract!!
@@happybeingmiserable4668, thanks for the info! I do find it odd that his contact could just expire and he’d be a free agent.