[News] Giguere rips Colorado Avalanche teammates

[OzSome]

I think Giguere was ticked off because he couldn't wear his oversized uniform and oversized goalie pads in Denver. But seriously though, it looks like Colorado just want to play for first round pick overall. They can have D Seth Jones if they have first pick.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

When Forsberg was attempting a comeback in 10/11, didn't he say the dressing room was a mess? I can't remember the details exactly.

Yeah i think it was in the Denver Post, but not sure.

[normtwofinger]

Does anyone else find it annoying that the reporter constantly reffers to Giguere as Jiggy? Use his real name if you want to be professional.

[mykalberta]

Wow, Paul Stasny is making 6.6 mil? Jiggy isnt even a UFA next year, means he must be pi$$ed

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FanningTheFlames

Landeskog would be the organiser of the trip, I would think. I mean, he is their 19-year old captain.

Precisely why it wouldnt be him.....

[Sakari]

If Giguere has the right to do that, Kipper could probably assassinate Ken King and we'd all congratulate him.

I suppose i should add that I think Giguere is a great person and that this is something that we definitely need to happen to us.

[MissTeeks]

More from Giguere today:

http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...nche-teammates

He apologized for airing his "dirty laundry", but all teammates asked about his tirade said they had no problems with what the respected veteran said.
Avs coach Joe Sacco said the 35-year-old Giguere doesn't need to apologize for anything.

"It may have not been the right way to do it, I don't know," Giguere said after practice Tuesday. "Bottom line is, we could say we'll wait until next year, and start over next year, start a new season and all that, or we can do something about it now.

"We know we're going to have the same group, essentially the same players, so why not try to change that mentality, that culture, right now?"

Giguere said he has been at the boiling point lately, whether he is playing or on the bench, backing up Varlamov.

"If I didn't play last night, you guys wouldn't have talked to me, but I think I would have been just as frustrated. It's been frustrating watching. It's frustrating being part of it," he said. "Even though you're the back up (goalie), you do have a role, you do have a say, you can try to be a leader, and I'm not the one to sit silently in the dressing room and not talk about stuff."

Giguere won a Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in separate seasons with the Anaheim Ducks. Along with Avs veteran winger Milan Hejduk, he is the most accomplished player on the team.

"I don't want them to respect me for the past. I want them to respect me for who I am today. I said what I say and that's just the way it went," Giguere said.

"I liked it," Matt Duchene said. "I hoped everyone saw it. Obviously he let his emotions get the best of him, but sometimes that's a good thing. I was a fan of it. That's one example of what might be going on with some guys, but the biggest thing is, we can't be looking for an easy way out. The hard way out is getting better every day as a team and as an individual, and that's what we owe to ourselves, each other and to our fans. What Jiggy said hopefully grabbed the attention over everyone.

"And if there's any guy in here who can say that, it's him. It's good that he's upset. There's other guys in here who are upset as well. This is not fun."

Said defenseman Erik Johnson: "He said it in the heat of the moment and he's an emotional guy. When you lose, these things happen. In my opinion, he's a veteran guy and can say what he wants."

Added Hejduk, who is scheduled to return from a shoulder injury Thursday: "Probably the message is, what he tried to say, is stay in the present, the season isn't over, there's still nine games left . I didn't read it. I heard it. Definitely in tough times like this, when you're in a losing streak, your mind sometimes shifts to somewhere else."

[Phanuthier]

^ Yeah Matt Duchene doesn't seem like one of the Vegas guys he Giguere was talking about

[StrykerSteve]

Avs had 40 shots on goal in a regulation game, outhit the Flames 26-12 and won the majority of the face offs, 38-23. They also blocked almost as many shots as Calgary, 13-12.

Doesn't sound like they mailed it in to me, Giguere just sounds pissed that he lost the game and decided to blame it on others rather than holding himself equally accountable.

[gonzo29]

Said defenseman Erik Johnson: "He said it in the heat of the moment and he's an emotional guy. When you lose, these things happen. In my opinion, he's a veteran guy and can say what he wants."

Yeah, Johnson's going to Vegas.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

They should invite Evander Kane.

[Komskies]

I doubt it's Landeskog going to Vegas. He isn't 21 until November.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by FanningTheFlames

Landeskog would be the organiser of the trip, I would think. I mean, he is their 19-year old captain.

Naming a 19 year old captain may be a cool story and a PR move, but in most cases a dumb move unless you've got the rare guy who can do it.

[Komskies]

They really do need to figure this out with their current group though. They'll have essentially the same roster next year (barring off-season trades and ELCs) as they have 21 roster players under contract in 2013-14.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Komskies

I doubt it's Landeskog going to Vegas. He isn't 21 until November.

Fake ID- Priceless.

Maybe He will just catch all the shows and play in the arcades....

[Rapidfire999]

It's harder to fake an ID when you're a famous "celebrity" lol

[Sakari]

He's the captain of an NHL team. I don't think he'd have a lot of trouble getting into a casino.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

What did Duchene say about ROR?

I can't recall exactly but they were some pretty icy words. You could tell he wasn't happy with him.

reporter asked him a question about him and he pretty much said Ryan O Reilly doesn't matter. Also recall him saying something along the lines of "I'd never do that, I want to be here".

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

^ Yeah Matt Duchene doesn't seem like one of the Vegas guys he Giguere was talking about

There is not a chance in hell it's Duchene. It's pretty unfair for people to be painting this kid with that brush. He's a very nice kid with his head on straight.

I guess speculation is the downside to what Giguerre said.

[Locke]

Giguere is really planning the trip and hes just trolling all of us.