Guy Lafleur Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“After 13 years, I couldn't accept to be number two.”

“It was my dream playing for the Montreal Canadiens - it was my dad's team.”

“Well, it's always nice to know the fans didn't forget what you did when you played in the NHL.”

“I would compare that to when I first started with the Montreal Canadiens; it was a big family then, where the guys really stuck together and worked like a unit. But when I came back in '88, it was not like that anymore.”

“A lot of the players are not involved with any NHL team, so to play and travel around with the Oldtimers' it's a kind of gift that the players really appreciate.”

“I was impressed all my life. Because of the Montreal Canadiens' past, it means a lot because it was a team I cherished as a kid. It was my dream playing for the Montreal Canadiens - it was my dad's team.”

“The players wanted more money, higher salary caps and they didn't have that family relationship we felt with the players. Mentally, the players were more businesslike.”

“It's nice to go to small places where we had a lot of fans. They followed our career and it's kind of a way to say thank you to them and do it for a good cause.”

“It's nice to see the young ones 7, 8, 9 years old. It seems like they know you through their parents.”

“The crowd doesn't give a crap as long as you bring the money in.”