Six million dollars in today's world isn't really a lot of money. In the eyes of Toronto Maple Leafs fans however, it may just be too much.
When J.S. Giguere first arrived in town, there were several people in the media who questioned the move. The thinking was, he was past his prime and had little to offer except a six million dollar cap hit.
There were others though who loved the move for a number of reasons. Including yours truly.
Acquiring Giguere gave the Leafs some credibility in goal. It was supposed to help lend some confidence to an increasingly youthful roster so they could develop properly without having to worry about making the odd mistake.
The acquisition was also supposed to be a cornerstone in the development of Jonas "the Monster" Gustavsson.
That aspect also made perfect sense. The Leafs already had world famous goalie coach Francois Alaire in camp to help Gustavsson hone his craft. The very same Alaire that had helped Giguere previously.
Giguere had also helped usher in and mentor his eventual replacement in Anaheim, Jonas Hiller.
Everything about this move looked great, not t ...
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Article written by Eric Warren
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