This heartbreaking anecdote about Claude Giroux shows that he left Philadelphia against his will
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Wilson SalaunMarch 28, 2022 (6:07 PM)
It's already been more than a week since Claude Giroux was traded from Philadelphia to Sunrise. The Flyers prepared a superb ceremony for their former captain, as he was celebrating his 1000th game with the team and his last game with the Flyers.
It was, of course, a very emotional evening for Giroux, because he knew at that time that he was going to be traded. After the game against the Predators on March 18th, Giroux went drinking with Kimmo Timonen, and it was a very tough time for him.
"Of course, local, Claude Giroux, a big goal achieved with his 1,000th game, and we went to grab beers after [the 1,000th game]. It was tough on Claude, he was still crying heavily while we were drinking, he was sorry to leave And he probably never wanted to leave [Philly] but that's just how it goes. It's business, the other side of hockey, and when the team isn't in the playoffs and there's no hope, they start trading the big names, trying to get picks. And Claude Giroux got to experience that and it was tough on him," said Timonen.
This anecdote says it all.
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