“He doesn’t have to make the spectacular save because of his good anticipation.”
—Red Wings winger Brendan Shanahan

“Giguere tended the net the way an ill-tempered troll guards a bridge.”
—Sportswriter Michael Farber

“It’s just incredible. He never beats himself.”
—Hockey commentator Bill Clement

“He’s our backbone.”
—Ducks defenseman Keith Carney

“He has that little extra, that competitiveness, that soul that the special players have.”
—Ducks head coach Mike Babcock

“Giguere is laid-back and low-maintenance.”
—Sportswriter Lindsay Berra

“It’s a tremendous feeling to have him back there.”
—Former teammate Adam Oates

“He was ready to try everything until it was perfect.”
—Goalie coach Francois Allaire

“Many try to play his style, but few are very good.”
—Ducks GM Bryan Murray

“He wants everybody to give their best effort, like he does.”
—Teammate Marc Chouinard

“He’s part of a new breed, and it’s great for hockey that people are talking about him.”
—Devils goalie Martin Brodeur