Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to announce his retirement in mid-June, the Toronto Sun reported Monday."I do not see a reason to remain in the League," Giguere said, according to the QMI Agency. "I just want to be sure to do it right, to meet my agent Bob Sauve and talk to the Players' Association." Giguere was 11-6-1 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .913 save percentage this season as the backup to Semyon Varlamov. Giguere, 37, was the 13th pick of the 1995 NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers. In 17 seasons with the Whalers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Avalanche, he was 262-216-64 (with 25 ties), a 2.53 GAA and .913 save percentage. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when the Ducks lost the Final to the New Jersey Devils in seven games. He won the championship with the Ducks in 2007, when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in five games. He was 33-17 with a 2.08 GAA and .925 save percentage in 52 playoff games, all with the Ducks. Still in awe from that Superman-esque 2003 playoffs. So long, Giggy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 He'll be our backup next season. Book it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,359 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 I'm not a fan, was never a fan. That usually means they did something to significantly damage us with their skill in the past. Glad to see you go Giguere, but at the same time, part of me was glad to witness parts of your career. 2 Gordie Howe hat trick and Number19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 It was time. Finnish flash and giggy done the same year. Makes sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 It was time. Finnish flash and giggy done the same year. Makes sense Exactly. This way, they can be a package deal! Kenny is salivating. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Makes sense two friends retiring at the same time, wish he wouldn't have played as good as he did especially against us nonetheless I have nothing bad to say about him enjoy your retirement Jiggy. Must be nice being able to retire at your mid 30s or early 40s and never having to worry about money again *lol* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to announce his retirement in mid-June ...followed by his ginormous pads retiring in mid-July. /try the veal 3 Hockeymom1960, Gordie Howe hat trick and SaCkaveli20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted May 27, 2014 I still wake up sweating in the middle of the night hearing "SAVE by Giguere!" 4 Wings3:16, GMRwings1983, 55fan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Isn't he something like 11-1 in playoff overtimes? He was amazing in 2003 and pretty good in 2007 during their Cup run. I don't remember him doing much else outside of those two playoffs. I don't remember him ever being up for Vezina or being a consistently top goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 Wing-killer fersure. He and Kariya. So much respect yet so many nightmares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted May 28, 2014 The best goalie at wearing pads I ever saw. 2 Gordie Howe hat trick and GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Wing-killer fersure. He and Kariya. So much respect yet so many nightmares. The Nightmares still linger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 And somewhere the Michelin Mascot takes a few deep breaths 1 Number19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Ok, bye! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 It's OFFICIAL (unlike that damn on-again/off-again Bertuzzi settlement) JSG is retiring from the NHL. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728823&cmpid=nhl-fb His pads are slotted in at a couple teams' training camps but if they can't find a job, they'll likely retire too. 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 There goes the last whaler, Giggy and his 2003 performance are still giving me nightmares. Enjoy your retirement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
