"Quebec loses a giant. I want to offer my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. All of Quebec is thinking of you. Guy Lafleur is part of our legends. He marked a whole generation of Quebecers. He made us dream. He made us win. What made him a unique player was, of course, his extraordinary talent, but also his style, his elegance. He was a spectacular player. When you watched him play, you felt like you were watching an artist. We all have in mind the image of the blond Demon who does whatever he wants on the ice, with his mane of hair in the wind. To see a Quebecer who dominated the NHL with such panache, to see one of our own shine with such success, was an immense source of pride. Guy Lafleur was not only an exceptional hockey player, he was also a man who spoke his mind. He was very accessible, very humble and generous. In fact, he honoured me by signing the Canadiens' vests that I gave to other PMs in Canada. Today, all of Quebec remembers Thurso's number 10. All of Quebec pays tribute to him. Guy Lafleur will remain forever engraved in our collective memory. He was the idol of a people." - François Legault
