Lafleur's Canadiens legacy began as No. 1 pick in 1971 draft
Lafleur's Canadiens legacy began as No. 1 pick in 1971 draft Chosen over Dionne 50 years ago in opening act of Hall of Fame career by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist Guy Lafleur took a few seasons to blossom into the superstar the Montreal Canadiens fully expected he would become. So it makes sense the electrifying offensive talent would be fashionably late to his own welcome to the NHL 50 years ago. Lafleur was th...
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