Even by Brian Burke's usual stunning standards, the trade that has
sent our beloved J.S. Giguere to the Maple Leafs still has the hockey
world reeling.
Ducks
fans (including myself, big time) are mourning our loss in many
different ways. We're looking to the Register for local commentary,
we're scanning tweets for...well...Web sites where we can e-cry with
each other I suppose, we're sending Jiggy messages ...in short, we're
acting like a family member has died.
To
a certain extent, that's not far off. Our franchise goalie who took us
to a Stanley Cup win--and just four short years before won the Conn
Smythe despite losing our grip on hockey's Holy Grail--is packing his
bags and moving 2,500 miles and a conference away. At least, as is the
case when a loved one leaves, we'll always have our memories. Which
include these games , and this heart-wrenching photo from the night we won the Cup.
—Rose
Top photo by Gregory Shamus / Getty Images; bottom by Mike Blake / Reuters.