Giguere seemed to fit the bill. After all, despite already playing for Hartford and Calgary, he was still considered a rookie due to games played. It seemed to fill a void.
In addition, his dehydration issues were causing a concern in the Flames organization. That lowered Calgary’s asking price to a mere draft pick.
What followed on June 10, 2000 was one of the most lopsided trades in NHL history.
Trade’s original form
The original trade was as follows:
To Calgary:
- 2000 2nd round draft pick
To Anaheim:
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere
What happened in Anaheim
Giguere was sent to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL, where he put up a sparking .