[News] Giguere rips Colorado Avalanche teammates

[The Fonz]

Can't see Duchene having a bad attitude, especially with the Avs. Kid was wired at draft day, has been a diehard Avs fan the majority of his life. I don't think he enjoys how much they've sucked this year...

[FanIn80]

When Colorado Avalanche centre Matt Duchene was asked about the missing Ryan O’Reilly Saturday he got a look on his face like he had just bitten into a three-day old sandwich that didn’t smell or taste so good.

“Do you talk to him much?” Duchene was asked.

“No, it’s not an issue,” said Duchene.

“We’ve got some guys with injuries we want to get back. They’re our priority right now.”

“The guy we’re worried about getting back is (captain Gabriel) Landeskog, a guy who’s on our team and has played with us this season, and is a big part of this hockey club. Guys like him and Erik Johnson (concussion for the defenceman) and Ryan Wilson (ankle), those are the guys we’re worried about. Landeskog is back skating (not with the team),” said Duchene

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...d-out-of-mind/

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by fotze

I sometimes assume that a hockey locker room is like an office setting where no one really confronts anyone and the slightest offence taken is blown up and reported to HR. I bet the locker room has a lot more airing of grievances than an office does.

"I got a lot of problems with you people"

[ToraToraTora]

Originally Posted by fotze

I sometimes assume that a hockey locker room is like an office setting where no one really confronts anyone and the slightest offence taken is blown up and reported to HR. I bet the locker room has a lot more airing of grievances than an office does.

Sounds like Giguere had a case of the Mondays!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

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.

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Do you know him or are you just going from what you see.

Not saying he isn't what you said, just was a strong defence of him.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Assuming the following: Giguere has raised his issues internally prior to this, and assuming he's busting his ass every day at practice etc... then I think this is totally accepatable move.

Not every player can pull this off, but a veteran like Giguere with a Stanley Cup ring is more than welcome in my books to send a message this way. I even respect the way he did it. Left names out, so that no one outside the team can know for sure who he's talking about, but the folks in the locker room know who they are. Good for him if he thinks his team mates are mailing it in.

[Nage Waza]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

You mean a 1 hour flight from Denver, thats $69 from Southwest is a trip they've been planning for weeks?

I am sorry, what? I have no clue what trip Giguere is talking about, except it has to do with Vegas.

I am suggesting though that it is a big strech, even from Giguere, to suggest that because people have off season plans it means that have quit.

If he said it in the locker room the players have a chance to tell him what they are thinking, instead he said it to the media. It is a chump move, IMO.

Your quote makes no sense.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...d-out-of-mind/

That's kind of out of context here though. That was in regards to a player stuck in negotiations vs. players you actually have on your team (way back in February).

Nobody likes talking about holdouts. His tune would be totally different now.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Do you know him or are you just going from what you see.

Not saying he isn't what you said, just was a strong defence of him.

Are you being sarcastic? You have to know someone to know what they're about? Lay off the Schtick buddy.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Are you being sarcastic? You have to know someone to know what they're about? Lay off the Schtick buddy.

Wow, settle down big boy.


It was a simple question. Your defence of him was strong and to the point, as if you knew him.

I was neither being sarcastic or Schtickie in my post.

It was a serious question.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by calumniate

That's kind of out of context here though. That was in regards to a player stuck in negotiations vs. players you actually have on your team (way back in February).

Nobody likes talking about holdouts. His tune would be totally different now.

Someone was asking specifically about what Duchesne said about O'Riley during O'Riley's holdout.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by 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.

It's been more than one game that the Avs have royally sucked for.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Someone was asking specifically about what Duchesne said about O'Riley during O'Riley's holdout.

Yeah I know, so thanks for posting it. I just wouldn't jump to conclusions that Duchesne dislikes ROR, or even is a better overal human being as puckluck claims

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Are you being sarcastic? You have to know someone to know what they're about? Lay off the Schtick buddy.

When did "schtick" start getting capitalized?

[SuperMatt18]

Think the issue on the Avs is the veterans and coaching.

Statsny has not lived up to the contract, Erik Johnson never lived up to 1st overall pick status or what they gave up in the trade (Shattenkirk is the better player), and Sacco is a terrible coach who is probably two years past his expiry date.

O'Reilly has 14 points in 20 games and from what I've seen still plays that 200ft game.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Rapidfire999

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

Yeah a swedish hockey player in Vegas will get mobbed.... haha

Actually i have no idea what Landeskog even looks like. haha

[getbak]

I just hope this lights a fire under them and they put together a nice winning streak to end the season.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

I am sorry, what? I have no clue what trip Giguere is talking about, except it has to do with Vegas.

I am suggesting though that it is a big strech, even from Giguere, to suggest that because people have off season plans it means that have quit.

If he said it in the locker room the players have a chance to tell him what they are thinking, instead he said it to the media. It is a chump move, IMO.

Your quote makes no sense.

You made it sound like its ok because planning a trip to Vegas seemed like such a big deal. Just found it pretty funny thats all. What JS Giguere was probably commenting on was a few guys were probably just kidding around about going to Vegas in a month rather then focusing on the game; what you seem to think is they were planning out logistics like they were going to Mt Everest or something. Who has off season plans 2 months in advance to go to Vegas? Just found that funny thats all, no big deal.

[d_phaneuf]

SOB might not be organizing the trip but he is 100% involved

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

I am sorry, what? I have no clue what trip Giguere is talking about, except it has to do with Vegas.

I am suggesting though that it is a big strech, even from Giguere, to suggest that because people have off season plans it means that have quit.

The implication is that players are laughing and whooping it up after practice and games talking about their vacation plans for the offseason. On a team that has won one of its last 10 games.