Nordiques vs Canadiens, Guy Lafleur scores twice (1981-82)

1981/12/27 First Period Highlights between the Quebec Nordiques and Montreal Canadiens - Goals scored by Mark Napier and Guy Lafleur (x2), Habs would go on to win the game 6-3 (goalies: Dan Bouchard & Denis Herron)
Soiree du Hockey play-by-play: Rene Lecavalier
Posted for educational and historical purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.

[@paulcadogan7153]

Sad to see him pass. Once Montreal figured out that he could score goals, he flew. I was lucky enough to meet him once and he was a really caring soul.

[@JB-wr2lx]

I grew up watching this , couldn’t get enough . I don’t watch NHL hockey anymore .

[@ronniesanderson7922]

RIP Guy Lafleur.

[@magnuslindstrom2908]

My favorite hockeyplayer all cathegories Go Le Démon Blond!

[@braddesaulniers6122]

Absolutely fantastic. What a wonderful hockey team

[@dannygriffin3608]

Guy ,the greatest 🙌

[@MegaMikeylikes]

So glad you have these amazing old clips xtHabs789, thanks for uploading, see how good they were back in the day, and how small the Goalie gear was compared to now lol.

[@brettfavreify]

Wow, what creativity. I miss the 80s.

[@emilysawicki9544]

brettfavreify h bn

[@peter5807]

today all players are like programmed robots. Can't tell one from the other.

[@tyson5794]

@@peter5807 Mcdavid

[@peter5807]

@@tyson5794 love him.

[@Joe-to8og]

yes. They all look like robots today. Boring.

[@davidcole8395]

WHAT A PLAYER WHAT SKILL AND GRACE!! YOU WILL BE MISSED! HOCKEY LOST A STAR!

[@johnnydhollywood1587]

merci guy ta vie

[@canuck_gamer3359]

I was an absolute fanatic follower of the Canadiens (still love them but they just aren't the same these days) and I have often imagined how amazing the 1986 cup would have been had Lafleur been there. Just imagine Robinson, Gainey and Lafleur together for another cup!!! Lafleur could have been a PERFECT right wing on the top line with Bobby Smith and Mats Naslund. That would have been so cool.

[@srqpdq6697]

Loved it thanks for posting !

[@MrKingalow]

Oui c'est Guy

[@sylvieouellet1594]

WoW beau jeu

[@dzanier]

These were the years immediately after the Habs’ four straight cups. They were still good, but not good enough to compete for the cup.

[@justinecaron3835]

Who's here after he died :(

[@justinuptonn261]

how would you compare tardif to lafleur talent wise

[@soggyjungle6065]

Goalies back then look like skeltones

[@perrydubreuil1514]

Hum who has the most Stanley’s

[@jakethemcufan7021]

Montreal Canadians

[@brando7266]

Who was the nordique goalie? Really bad

[@BudSchnelker]

Classy Quebec women in fur coats. Today, it would be yoga pants and an oversized Habs jersey.

[@hymansahak181]

And today, they would look like zombies.

[@beezee05]

Ah yes. Back in the day when players behaved like they’ve been there before when they scored a goal. No need to jump around like lunatics as they do now.

[@garysimard5674]

Montreal should've never traded Napier.

[@canuck_gamer3359]

I can see why you would say that because he was a VERY underrated player. But consider this; The Canadiens got Bobby Smith in return and they won a cup in Smith's 3rd year with the team and Napier played 8 more seasons in the NHL and only scored 20+ goals one more time. He was never the same player after the trade. So all in all, I would say it was worth while and Napier did go on to win another cup in Edmonton to add to the won he got with Montreal in '79.

[@hymansahak181]

@@canuck_gamer3359 In Montreal, Napier was regularly playing with Lafleur, Shutt and Acton. That definitely helps anybody’s productivity.

[@daveyboy_]

Acton was a fav also -- But like i told Keith at the Bell Center - 'you were awesome but we needed Bobby Smith. ' - nothing like a power forward , Savard was a genius

[@iamnewfie1]

Second one should not have counted they missed the call on him checking from behind

[@marsattacks7071]

Those were the rules during that era. He didn't "crossed check" the player. He only pushed him.

[@chriscorrigan14]

I really love poutines

[@MiMi-nk7iy]

On dirait du hockey de pee -wee lollllll

[@stephaneblais9149]

Napier was a regular season guy. Horrible in the series.

[@stuffluster]

Omg they're bad. By today's standards

[@marcanthonybattenberg7636]

The game was slower, but tougher and harder, it's a different game now

[@stevieray667]

So boring to look.

[@jasonbeansguitars]

Then don't look. No one's forcing you to.

[@eLEMENTARYimage]

Try it with your eyes open.

[@daveyboy_]

The game was waymore open then . Ive heard Lafleur described many things - boring was never one of them