When NHL Players Were Asked about Guy Lafleur
What did NHL players think of Guy Lafleur? In this video, hockey legends share their honest thoughts and memories of “The Flower”—one of the greatest players to ever lace up skates. From his blazing speed and flowing hair to his clutch performances in the playoffs, Lafleur left an unforgettable mark on everyone who played with or against him. Hear firsthand accounts from teammates on the Montreal Canadiens dynasty and rivals who faced him on the ice. Whether you’re a lifelong Habs fan or just discovering hockey history, these tributes capture why Guy Lafleur remains a true icon of the sport.
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The Flower
and was also a helicopter pilot
Guy La-flu-er? Another illiterate AI announcer perhaps?
Famous #10
I was a teenage Bruins fan in the 1970's and hated that man
Second coming of the rocket
Growing up watching LaFleur, it was a gut punch when he passed. I miss him when I watch old footage,😥
The Guy Lafleur Show! When he was on the ice, that's where that name came from . . . The Guy Lafleur Show!
Was the best! Pirod!
I didn’t see a letter on his jersey. I never realized he wasn’t a captain or an assistant captain.
He was the best that's it and that's all!
I always kept Guy's hockey card!
God….shut up Ron Maclean.
He wasn't just a great player, he was a great man, a true gentleman. He would never refuse to sign autographs or talks to fans, even if he was in a restaurant he wouldn't eat his food on the table until he signed an autograph for everyone not caring if his food got cold. For my father's 50th birthday, we got any a birthday card signed by all the old Canadiens players from the 70ies at an event and Lafleur was the only one who asked about the man he was signing the card for, a writting him a very nice personnal message
The man lied in court to save his son. A real motherfucking G. 🎉
pro players in any sport were not playing for money back then. they were playing for the fun of the sport. today its awful. players not care for which team they play very much but more about how much money they will get. its more a business that a sport. guy lafleur was the best scorer of his era. he was called the demon blond here in montreal.
Great video…except for seeing Ron Maclean.
It was magic every time he touched the puck.
He was my favourite player, his weakness was maybe his nerves , a heavy smoker and the night life. He was electric to watch. I would put Larry Robinson as his equal, just as important in winning those Cups.
A Guy Lafleur commercial in 2003 turned me into a Habs fan. I just moved to Canada from The Netherlands and only watched 1 hockey game in my life up to that point, which was the 2002 Salt Lake finals. I watched that commercial and never seen someone look so cool on ice 😎
Awwww… The Flower… I've been a Habs fan since the early 60's. Watched every game through their dynasty. He smoked over a pack a day, yet it didn't affect his speed on the ice.
Between a couple of DuMaurier he was playing hockey 😂
Imagine if this guy had taken care of his healthz went to bed early and ate healthy and not smoke and drink, he would be in a league of his own in my opinion
Le demond blond!!RIP
the 70's was an exiting era to be a Habs fan, many great players on those teams, Sam Polock was the man.
Le commentateur de cette video est le seul pas d'allure qui ne peut pas prononcer Lafleur comme du monde. Un sans respect notable.
I always felt that if Guy had not been a heavy smoker his numbers would have been even greater than they already were. He was always a pleasure to watch play.
Question should be is: how good was 76-77 Montreal Canadians.
Hated Him and All the Habs before and since…..
No Ron Maclean! Traitor!
Et un homme extraordinairement gentil et généreux !
2:48 textbook goaltending
The man was the definition of CLUTCH. ❤ Simply The Best!
I saw him at the garden with my dad in his rookie year. He was wearing a helmet. Then he really began to shine in 73 or 74. I watched him become world class for 20 years. The flower my father called him. What a hockey player.
Guy was the first great player I got to watch. Man, he could skate.
As a Die heart Bruins fan you’d never hear me say it when he played, but now I can saying he was one of a select few who were spectacular to watch. Ever time he’d step on the ice we feared him. He was something to see!
I grew up in Vermont (USA) and listened to Les Habs on the radio from Sherbrooke. Even without 'speaking' any Quebecois, a Lafleur rush down the wing was unmistakable and thrilling.
Between the Bruins, Flyers, and those incredible Canadiens teams, has the NHL ever been better and more exciting?
I have a picture of Guy and my father on my Canadiens shelf. Met him at a business function they both attended. Dad said he was super nice guy. He's a lot bigger than he looks on tv. My father looks small beside him.
He was such a gentleman… His life beyond Hockey wasn't easy either, especially with his son Mark, affected with Tourette's syndrome and his life of crime. He was a father, loving his family and trying his best to do as much as he could for his kids.
He had many struggles to deal with and yet kept being an Hockey MVP for so many years and stayed a very down to earth kind of guy. RIP Guy… your flame is still burning in Montreal, we remember.
He was such a class act, so nice, so friendly
I met him several times. He was the same height as I am. 6 feet tall. I have large hands, I always wear large to extra large gloves. But when I shook his hand, he had those huge hands, my hands look sissy compared to his….if he’d hit you, your head would rotate 360° 😂😂
Extremely fortunate to grow up in Montreal in the seventies and have The Flower as my hockey hero. Not so fortunate that my mother washed his autograph off of my jersey. 😮