Guy Lafleur goal on Boston - Game 7, Semi Final (1979)

Guy Lafleur scores one of the most famous goals in Stanley Cup Playoff history, late in the 3rd period against Boston. The goal tied this Game 7 Semi-Final match 4-4, which Montreal eventually won in overtime on a goal by Yvon Lambert. But the Canadiens came precariously close to getting eliminated. Poor Gilles Gilbert...and poor Don Cherry.

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[industrialsun]

NYR would not have beaten Bos in 1979. NYR did Habs a HUGE favor by beating Isles in playoffs. Habs were in last stages of their dynasty and needed late power play to save this series. Winning 4 consecutive Cups is not easy even for teams with talent to do it (see 1986 Oilers and 1993 Pens). If Montreal had to play NYI AND Bos in postseason, they would have won Cup by a whisker in 1978 and had no chance in 1979, but either Bos or Mon would beat NYR. Rangers did Habs a big favor again in 1986.

[leafyutube]

@industrialsun

Exactly right. This Boston-Montreal series was the really the finals. Very few people believe the Rangers would have beaten Boston. A final against the Islanders would have been a much more difficult series for the Habs.

[NZLeduc]

Judging by your username, your a leafs fan, its awesome that you would be cool enough to post this great goal regardless of your personal favorite team.

PS: If your username means something else, props anyways haha.

[leafyutube]

@NZLeduc

I'm a Leafs fan, but I post non-partisan stuff. I just like hockey in general, especially classic hockey games.

[connorrulz]

if esposito didnt get traded to the rangers the bruins would have won the cup like 5 more times.

[leafyutube]

@connorrulz

No, because Esposito was on the decline after that trade. In fact, many observers feel the Bruins won that trade because they got a really good forward in Ratelle, and more importantly, an all-star defenceman in Brad Park.

[phil31422]

the voice of danny gallivan was gold....I remember this great goal.

[industrialsun]

@lakeerie90s True, 1982 1st round Isles/Pens series did go to Game 5 but only an odd kinda flukey Pitt goal in OT of Game 3 prevented a sweep. There is also a clip of that goal somewhere on Youtube. Smith's error in 1986 was an earthshaking moment in NHL history but Habs also benefitted from NYR upending Flyers & Caps in other division & from Whalers taking out division leader Quebec. As a result, Habs got to play 2nd & 3rd playoff rounds on homeice which was an enormous advantage.

[lakeerie90s]

@industrialsun  in 1986 is was steve smith of edmonton putting the puck in his own net that did the Habs the big favour. edmonton would have won 5 in a row if it weren't for that.

NYI nearly lost in 1982 opening round to pittsburgh. 2 late NYI goals tied the deciding game, then NYI won in OT.

[beatleboy9020001]

im a bruins fan so this hurts a little. but Lafleur from the circle, very few players were as deadly

[beatleboy9020001]

@TheGeorgecostanza

im not sure u can call the 79 bruins the Big Bad Bruins. this team did not have cheif, orr, espo, cheevers, etc. it was a totally different bruins than they were 9 years earlier

[Gladman]

Nobody could call a game like Danny.

[12395294]

Did they win?

[TheGeorgecostanza]

@graciemaemarie11 I would have bet my life savings on it! There was no way the 79 Rangers would have taken out Cherry and the Big Bad Bruins that season!

[graciemaemarie11]

the 76-77 canadiens were the greatest hockey team, ever, in fact, they were the greatest professional sports team for one season-ever. the rcaord: 60-8-12... led in goals scored, least goals against, 1st team, only team to score more than twice as many as allowed...lost just 1 game at home... 33-1-6... had vezina winner, dryden... had leading scorer, lafleur... leading goal scorer,shutt... led league in power plays... led league in penalty killing... won 12 of 14 playoffs, swept finals.........

[graciemaemarie11]

@TheGeorgecostanza baloney