Jean-Sebastien Giguere blasts Connor McDavid for snubbing Conn Smythe Trophy
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Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe trophy despite his team's loss in the Stanley Cup Finals, choosing not to join the presentation ceremony.
Following the Florida Panthers' victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Connor McDavid as the Conn Smythe winner. McDavid, widely regarded as the best player in the world, became the first player since 2003 to earn the Conn Smythe despite being on the losing team.
In 2003, Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere won the Conn Smythe and was present for the presentation, unlike McDavid, who opted not to go out and accept his award.
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
Apart from McDavid and Giguere, only Ron Hextall, Reggie Leach, Glenn Hall, and Roger Crozier have won the Conn Smythe while on the losing team. It's understandable why McDavid chose not to come out for the trophy ceremony, but Giguere was required to do so in 2003, which explains why he feels McDavid should have as well.
Source: House of Hockey
Jean-Sebastien Giguere calls out at Connor McDavid for his Conn Smythe behavior
Jean-Sebastien Giguere calls out at Connor McDavid for his Conn Smythe behavior
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