{"product_id":"lafleur-the-legend-9781668204061","title":"LaFleur: The Legend","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of one of the most electric and magnetic hockey players of all time--the incomparable Guy Lafleur--in the words of his peers and admirers, from Joe Sakic to Chris Nilan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Wayne Gretzky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuy Lafleur. The name alone sizzles on the tongue, eliciting memories of Lafleur's tremendous flow (in Quebec he is nicknamed \"The Demon Blond\"), his on-ice flair, his fiery play, and his incredible touch. He was fast and furious, the modern-day version of the legendary Maurice \"Rocket\" Richard. Lafleur played for the Canadiens during the Habs's fabulous seventies era when they won multiple Stanley Cups. Lafleur was the '70s, from his wardrobe to his hairstyle to his sideburns. He not only fought for the league lead in scoring--he was known to go to discos and even put out his own disco album. He absolutely mesmerized a generation of fans, changed the culture, and has influenced future draft classes ever for a generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time, authors Steven Finn (who played with Lafleur) and Pierre Gince reveal an intimate portrait of Lafleur, the player and the man, in the words of those who enjoyed him, or who spent all their ice time pointlessly chasing him down the wing. Every chapter evokes different memories of the man nicknamed in English Canada as The Flower. Gilbert Perreault, who battled Lafleur at centre for almost two decades, is here. As is Scotty Bowman, who coached Lafleur, and Larry Robinson and Serge Savard, the Hall of Fame defencemen who skated behind him. Joe Sakic and Steven Finn recount their days playing with Lafleur when he was a Quebec Nordique. Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler share their thoughts on Lafleur's rivalry with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In all, there are forty profiles by forty prominent players, coaches, family, and media, all of whom admired le Demon Blond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven Finn played twelve years in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Los Angeles Kings. He spent ten of those years were with the Nordiques, where he was cocaptain with Guy Lafleur. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur, sports analyst, and public speaker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePierre Gince is a communications strategist. Founding President of Mesure Média, he regularly comments on the effect of the media on the reputation of companies, brands, and personalities. He is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRobert Bourassa and Us\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRené Lévesque and Us\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eFélix Leclerc and Us\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690614161682,"sku":"9781668204061","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9c28b459-15e5-4f13-a551-c277be56a2f2.jpg?v=1761741624","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lafleur-the-legend-9781668204061","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}