Jean-Sébastien Giguère has blended recollections of the 2003 closing.
He would a lot fairly have received the Stanley Cup than the Conn-Smythe Trophy. However 20 years later he’s happy with it.
“You go to battle as a group for 2 months for the massive trophy, not for a person trophy. Right this moment I’m proud to have received the Conn-Smythe, however I’d commerce it for the Stanley Cup at any time. It’s much more satisfying to win it,” the previous goalkeeper-turned-TVA Sports activities analyst mentioned on the JiC present on Wednesday.
“It was blended emotions. We had been in New Jersey and everybody within the area booed once they known as me. It was actually particular…my teammates had been already within the dressing room and didn’t know I had received the Conn-Smythe.
Giguère recollects feeling intimidated by the opposite goalkeeper in entrance of him: a sure Martin Brodeur.
“It was inevitable that there can be a struggle between him and me and he had the benefit. He’d been by way of this earlier than. For me it was my first expertise. I felt it. I used to be intimidated by Martin Brodeur. I used to be additionally intimidated by the devils. They had been a greater group than ours.”
Giguère’s want was granted 4 years later.
“In 2007 it was the other, I had a bonus over Ray Emery. I knew what it was wish to play within the closing. I knew how one can behave. I knew we had a greater group. We knew what to anticipate.”
Is it Marchessault’s flip?
He’s now hoping Vegas Golden Knights ahead Jonathan Marchessault would be the fortunate winner this 12 months. No Quebecer has received the Conn-Smythe Trophy since Giguère 20 years in the past.
“It’s sure that in Quebec we wish him to win. We really feel his ardour. You may’t love a participant like him. I hope he’ll win it.
“I like each golf equipment, there are good tales from either side, however I would like the Golden Knights to win the trophy. It might be enjoyable to see the parade down the Strip in Las Vegas.”
Watch the total interview with Jean-Sébastien Giguère within the video above.