Jean-Sebastien Giguere blasts Connor McDavid for his actions after game 7
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Samer Dagher
Jun 26, 2024 (11:09)
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Connor McDavid became one of the few players to win the Conn Smythe Trophy while on the losing team in the Stanley Cup Finals, but he did not come out for the presentation.
After the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that Connor McDavid, the best player in the world, had won the Conn Smythe Trophy. This made him the first player since 2003 to win the Conn Smythe on the losing team.
The player in 2003 who won the Conn Smythe was Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who was present on the ice for the presentation, unlike McDavid. Giguere criticized McDavid for not accepting his award in person.
Translation: "It's a privilege to play in the NHL. Even if you're the best player in the world, you're not bigger than the sport." - Jean-Sebastien Giguere on Connor McDavid not accepting the Conn Smythe
«It should be an obligation to show up and accept the trophy, it's a respect question.
It is similar to the hand shake.
The game gives us so much, we should give back, and showing respect to the trophy is part of it. -J.S. Giguere»
It is similar to the hand shake.
The game gives us so much, we should give back, and showing respect to the trophy is part of it. -J.S. Giguere»
How much you wanna bet Giguere wanted to be anywhere else in the world at this moment rather than accepting this award? This is what class, character and sportsmanship is.
McDavid no-showed the Conn Smythe like a tantruming child, just like he no-showed game 6 & 7
McDavid no-showed the Conn Smythe like a tantruming child, just like he no-showed game 6 & 7
Aside from McDavid and Giguere, only Ron Hextall, Reggie Leach, Glenn Hall, and Roger Crozier have won the Conn Smythe on the losing team. While it makes sense why McDavid might not want to come out for the trophy, Giguere believes that accepting the award is a necessary show of respect for the game.
Source: House of Hockey
Jean-Sebastien Giguere calls out at McDavid for his Conn Smythe behavior
Jean-Sebastien Giguere calls out at McDavid for his Conn Smythe behavior
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