J.S. Giguere

Quotes from Boys in the Crease: "I'd rather retire than be a back-up goalie"

Read the article, in my honest opinion some people may take this as maybe a shot against Hiller but I don't think it's one against Hiller at all. Hiller, though struggling to find his game this season is a very good goalie. The issue has been standing between the who's the No 1 goaltender? For the entire summer, Hiller was chosen (by fans) after his spectacular run in the remaining of the regular season and during the playoffs. Giguere had personal issues regarding his father, he had a rough time emotionally off the ice, and Hiller stepped in to relieve Giguere. This gave the chance for Hiller to shine to put himself in the spotlight, and to show his NHL potential.

The issue in Anaheim with goalies with both goaltenders to find their game and a relatively weak team that had the talent but didn't show it didn't help the goalies. Also given the fact that there's a lot of new faces on the team and the team is trying to click with one another. The Ducks have improved from the beginning of the year, they're trusting each other more and the confidence has risen.

As for Giguere's comments: Is he mentally focused? Did he make the wrong choice on commenting negatively? Maybe he's not mentally focused, however, it's obvious he's not happy where he stands right now he hasn't received a lot of playing time, as he's had three full games under his belt. In all honesty, Giguere probably should of kept Bob Murray out of it. Giguere has been rumored of being traded mainly to the Toronto Maple Leafs which if he does pack his suitcases and moves to Toronto that lands him with former Ducks goaltending coach, Francois Allaire, former GM Brian Burke and former teammate Francois Beauchmin. Giguere has probably shined himself in negative light within other teams, and the Ducks fans. Giguere, understandable about his frustration he may of jumped the gun on this. His comments are straight-forward and honest to what he's feeling right now and to the situation he's been stuck in for some of last season and the entire summer.

There's most likely going to be a goalie gone no later than by the end of this season: the prompting is going towards J.S. Giguere to be gone by the trade deadline, but Hiller also is a free agent at the end of this season and he has not signed an extension. Hiller is also digging for the No 1 goalie and most likely, if he doesn't win it he won't sign an extension and be looking for another team; that was no shot at Hiller, and it wasn't supposed to be negative, Giguere also wants to re-secure his No 1 spot. He would most likely waive his No Trade Clause (NTC) if another team were to pick him up, and give him the No. 1 spot.

J.S. Giguere is one of the most emotionally players on the team, he's extremely competitive when it comes to hockey. Here's another thing about Giguere, as from what I've seen and I believe:

Giguere takes younger goaltenders under his wing without question, he seems to be one who doesn't necessarily care what another one says about the young goalie if it's negative. His mentoring skills for a younger goalie are undeniable and it brings confidence into that goalie. He took Hiller under his wing when he first arrived in the NHL and gave him his full support. Another great thing about Giguere and Hiller, they're very supportive over one another and get along very well.

Given the fact that it is also the media, where a lot of things aren't printed and it's the digital world paper, we don't know the exact emotion of the player. So those comments can be taken and spun in many ways.

I own a couple of Giguere cards and my what I consider my most prized possession, which is his Stanley Cup photo I was able to get it signed by him personally. After waiting for a little more than an hour for him to come out he was the last player out. And was stoked out of my mind when I got it signed that I couldn't speak.