Joe Sakic came to pay tribute to Lafleur and explains why he wanted to be there

I wanted to be there, it was just natural. I was lucky enough to be rooming with him on the road. He taught me a lot of stuff, not just on the ice. Guy included everybody, he respected everybody. And that's why people loved him so much." - Joe Sakic

"He took me under his wing. As much as he was a good hockey player, he was a good person. And maybe even more so. Despite his status, he made everyone around him feel special. I loved his sense of humour. He was a great role model for the kids on the team. I would watch him interact with the fans. As a young person, you want to learn from a role model like him. He always stayed generous with people." - Joe Sakic