Gibson reportedly informs the Ducks that he wants out
News in the rumour mill over the weekend had the Anaheim Ducks reportedly being frustrated with John Gibson's body language this season. There was some talk that Gibson himself was frustrated with the situation in Anaheim as well, which could certainly explain his sudden decline during the prime years of his career.
Gibson, who will be 29 this summer, has 5 years remaining on his current contract at $6.4M per season. From 2014-2019, Gibson hadn't posted a season-long save percentage below .914, often eclipsing the .920 mark. However, in each of the last 3 seasons, has been a .904 goalie for the Ducks. I'm sure some of that is due, at least in part, to the Ducks' status as one of the league's bottom-feeders. An elite goalie for the majority of his career, it wouldn't be overly shocking if Gibson was simply fed up with the repeated failure to make impactful moves to keep his team competitive.
As a bit of an update on the Gibson front, apparently the former 2nd round pick (2011) has informed the Ducks that he is open to the idea of being traded this summer. Gibson does have a modified NTC in his contract, which means he can provide the Ducks with a list of 10 teams that he would not accept a trade to.
It isn't surprising that Gibson, who is likely on his last big contract, may prefer the opportunity to be moved to a contender and have the chance to compete for a Stanley Cup as a starting goaltender. The Leafs have long been rumoured to be a potential landing spot for Gibson. The Edmonton Oilers are also a team who is in dire need of a goaltender and I wouldn't shut out the idea of Gibson, a Pittsburgh, PA native, returning home to play with the Pittsburgh Penguins either. Of course, no matter where Gibson ends up, his cap hit ensures that the receiving team will have to either clear some cap space or move some money back the other way in the deal.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 13 | 483 ANSWERS Gibson reportedly informs the Ducks that he wants out If John Gibson is available, should the Leafs go after him? | ||
| Definitely | 162 | 33.5 % |
| No, his numbers have been really bad | 30 | 6.2 % |
| It depends on the price to acquire him | 157 | 32.5 % |
| Only if the Ducks retain some of his $6.4M cap hit | 134 | 27.7 % |
| List of polls | ||
