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Would Burke Take A Huge Cap Hit For A Goalie?
by Paul on 11/08/09 at 07:49 PM ET
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from Randy Youngman of the OC Register,
Is Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere on his way out of town?
If so, all signs point toward Toronto.
The rumors that were rampant in the offseason and then dissipated in training camp have resumed in earnest....
Giguere (0-2, 3.65, .895) is winless in four games this season and currently is recovering from a strained groin muscle. Giguere, 32, makes $6 million this season and $7 million next season, so the Ducks obviously don’t want to pay that much to a backup.
Jiggy has a no-trade clause in his contract, but the word is that he would waive it to go to Toronto, where he would be reunited with General Manager Brian Burke and longtime goalie coach Francois Allaire. He also would have a chance to play more regularly.
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Why the hell he would do that?
Gustavsson is a promising young goalie and raised his game to the nhl level… he was really great in tha last couple of games…
He must be the next franchise goalie in TO…
Posted by Jim on 11/09/09 at 06:23 AM ET
This seems incredibly unlikely, or just really stupid if there is something to it. The Ducks have a few million dollars under the cap, while the Leafs only have half a million.
The Leafs trading for JSG would only make sense if they had cap space to burn, and were essentially “giving the Ducks cap space” in exchange for a mid-level pick or two, which is what they need. Otherwise, they’re just adding to the logjam at the “overrated and/or past their prime goaltender” position.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 11/09/09 at 09:48 AM ET
Jiggy can’t stop the puck in Anaheim, how well will that go over in Toronto? Look no farther than Toskala for that answer.
Posted by Timbits on 11/09/09 at 01:10 PM ET
Right. Forgot the ducks ditched Pronger. I didn’t know that the Leafs were that close to the cap. And yes, I also agree this is unlikely. Just more rumor-mongering
Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 11/09/09 at 04:06 PM ET
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I’m guessing Toskala would be part of that deal, if it were to happen. Who else what Burke even be willing to trade? Van Ryn, White, Blake, Finger and Primeau seem to be the ones to trade. Unless of course, Burke pays in several draft picks and Toskala. I think Anaheim would go for that more than likely
Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 11/08/09 at 11:45 PM ET