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Guy Lafleur: the case for the GOAT

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    Guy Lafleur: the case for the GOAT

    RW · Canadiens · Born 20 September 1951, Thurso, Quebec, Canada · Died 2022 · Career 1971–1985, 1988–1991

    "The Flower" was a flowing-haired, helmetless right winger whose speed and flair made him the star of the Canadiens' 1970s dynasty.

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    Why Guy Lafleur could be the GOAT

    Lafleur was the most exciting player of the 1970s, with six straight 50-goal, 100-point seasons. He led Montreal to four consecutive Cups and won the Hart, Art Ross and Conn Smythe. At his peak, he was the best player on one of the best teams ever.

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    Guy Lafleur is #9 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 1–1 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Guy Lafleur head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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