Ducks reportedly frustrated with John Gibson
According to Frank Seravalli on the FAN Morning Show, the Ducks appear to be getting frustrated with John Gibson's attitude and body language. It's a situation where both parties are currently losing out. With a decent team in front of him a few years ago, there was no question that Gibson was an elite goalie. Today, some might hesitate to describe him as such. With the decline and rebuild of the Ducks over the past 3 or so seasons, and following a season where they finished last in scoring (2.21 goals per game) and endured injuries to their top defensemen, Gibson started to crack as well which might have the Ducks thinking their money could be better spent elsewhere.
Pre-COVID, they'd have 31 teams calling them. But with his decline over two season and the landscape of the current league, not many teams are in a position to take a chance on his $6.4 million cap hit for 5 more years.
Seravalli also noted that of late, teams are largely winning Stanley Cups with goalies developed in their own systems. With the Leafs entire goaltending department being picked clean and any potential prospects still years away, they don't currently have that option. If the Leafs are unable to get Campbell down to a reasonable number that helps them continue to add elsewhere, they should be finding out what a John Gibson trade looks like. He's only 28 years old, so I think it's a safe bet that his decline in numbers has merely coincided with an increase in frustration of playing for team that's looking less and less competitive as his time there goes on.
It's worth noting in his exit interview he stated that he hadn't spoken to management yet about future plans, but he'd love to remain a Duck if the plan is to be competing for a playoff spot now. However, that might be a tough sell, and he only has a modified no trade clause that allows him to submit a 10 team no trade list. Hardly a road block when you consider he wants to win, and any suitors willing to take on his term will be thinking the same.
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