The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran goaltender Jean-Sebastien from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for netminder Vesa Toskala and veteran forward Jason Blake.
The deal reunites Giguere with his long-time goaltending coach Francois Allaire, as well as former GM Brian Burke.
The most valuable player of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, Giguere needed to waive his no-trade clause in order for the deal to go through.
The Montreal native recently lost his starting job to netminder Jonas Hiller, who inked a four-year, $18-million extension on Saturday, clearing the way for the trade.
Giguere, 32, has a one year, $7 million contract remaining while the 32-year old Toskala is making $4 million this season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Blake, 36, has struggled playing for the blue and white this season, posting just 10 goals and 26 points in 55 games. The Moorhead, MN native signed with the Maple Leafs as an unrestricted free agent in 2007 and has 50 goals and 141 points in that span.[TSN.COM]
Links to the deal
Leafs acquire Phaneuf in multi-player deal [National Post]
Anaheim Trades Giguere To Toronto For Toskala And Blake [SB Nation]
The cap hit [the Globe and Mail]
Leafs acquire Phaneuf and Giguere [NHL.COM]
Burke's Busy Morning [the Rink]
Maple Leafs nab Phaneuf, Giguere [NHL.COM]
Risky investments[Sports Net]
Leafs send Toskala, Blake to Anaheim for Giguere [Toronto Sun]
Leafs acquire Phaneuf, Giguere [Globe and Mail]
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