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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: Guy LaFleur
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Date: Mon, 7-Oct-85 11:32:03 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct  7 11:32:03 1985
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In article <210@bunny.UUCP> cpr0@bunny.UUCP (C. Rosebrugh) writes:
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>I'd like to hear what fans of other teams think of Guy LaFleur & the 
>possibility of him playing for YOUR favorite team. It looks as though,
>if he does come back to play, he'll go to New York (probably the Rangers),
>LA, or the Jets. I've been a Hab fan all my life and would love to see 
>him go to some fast skating, free wheeling team - the Jets, with
>Hawerchuck (I think that spelling is wrong!), would be nice. The present
>Hab's style is too stodgy for me. More power to Guy and turning his nose
>at the sh**ty treatment he's getting in Montreal. Any opinions and/or
>flames are welcome!

I've been a Hab fan ever since I first started following the NHL
(about 15 years ago in Finland), and I enjoyed their old free-wheeling
style.  However, with their current personnel, they are much better
suited for a tight, defensive game.  I enjoy this style (which has in
the past been exemplified by the Boston Bruins, another favourite of
mine) as well.  The Habs no longer have any real stars --- they have
become a team of solid, non-flashy grinders.  Admittedly not as
exciting to watch as the Flying Frenchmen of the old, but I still
enjoy a good defensive game, especially when you see that the team is
truly putting in a 100% effort.

As to Lafleur (NOT LaFleur), he was protected by the Canadiens for the
waiver draft, so unless Habs pick up someone in the draft and release
Lafleur, he will not be given away for free to somebody.  He's still
under contract to the Habs, so anyone who wants him will have to make
a deal with Savard, who will not likely deal him for next-to-nothing.


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