 Lanthier continued to produce well in the AHL in 1984–85, earning another 27 games with the Canucks, in which he scored 6 goals and 10 points.He was given an opportunity to play full-time for the Canucks in 1985–86, appearing in a career-high 62 games.However, for a skill player his production proved somewhat disappointing as he recorded just 7 goals and 17 points.