Brewin Flames Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 John Gibson Requests Trade from Anaheim Ducks Story by NHL Trade Talk • Sunday John Gibson Requests Trade from Anaheim Ducks© Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports In what might not be a surprising turn of events, and signaling his desire for a fresh start elsewhere, veteran goaltender John Gibson has reportedly requested a trade from the Anaheim Ducks. Following public statements that he wants a chance to win, but also comments from his agent only a few short months ago that he was committed to the Ducks, news broke on Friday that the chance to win supersedes everything else. A report from the Daily Faceoff, citing information shared by Lisa Dillman of the Orange County Register, revealed that Gibson had made the request last month. Seravalli writes: “Gibson has let the Ducks know that after 10 seasons, he is ready for a change of scenery. With little defensive support, Gibson was tagged with the worst statistical season of his career. Amazingly, Gibson’s save percentage was still exactly league average (.899), which is an indication of how much game he has left. How much better would those numbers look on a properly constructed (read: not rebuilding) team? That’s what has teams wondering.” Seravalli notes that the netminder was available last summer, but the Ducks were asking for a high price in return. Teams weren’t prepared to pay that price and commit to the term remaining on his deal. The cap hit wasn’t so much the issue as it was the length left on his contract that had teams concerned. The Ducks will apparently revisit the market to see if sentiments about their goalie have changed. For example, would the Pittsburgh Penguins show interest now that Kyle Dubas is running the show? When the Ducks last spoke with the Penguins, it was a different regime in charge. Seravalli writes, “He makes sense as a replacement for Tristan Jarry in Pittsburgh, which happens to be Gibson’s hometown.” Gibson Has Let the Ducks Know It’s Time to Move On It is believed that Gibson recently met with Ducks’ general manager Pat Verbeek to convey his sentiments and discuss his future. At 29 years old, Gibson still has four years remaining on his contract, which carries an average annual value of $6.4 million. However, he possesses a limited no-trade clause, allowing him to veto potential deals involving ten teams. Not likely a team that will be competitive next season, if Gibson’s primary focus is winning, it explains why his stance has shifted. The Ducks have endured a challenging period, failing to make the playoffs for the past five seasons. In his end-of-season press conference in April, Gibson made it clear that the current situation was not aligning with his aspirations. Along with the Penguins, various teams, including the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings, are expected to express interest in acquiring Gibson. Many speculate that Gibson’s talent and experience make him an ideal candidate for a bounce-back season in the upcoming 2023-24 campaign and it will be intriguing to see if the Ducks asking price will have lowered. After ten seasons with Anaheim, Gibson is eager for a change of scenery. The trade request from the talented netminder adds another twist to the NHL offseason, as teams evaluate their rosters and explore potential upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gibson Requests Trade from Anaheim Ducks© Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports In what might not be a surprising turn of events, and signaling his desire for a fresh start elsewhere, veteran goaltender John Gibson has reportedly requested a trade from the Anaheim Ducks. Following public statements that he wants a chance to win, but also comments from his agent only a few short months ago that he was committed to the Ducks, news broke on Friday that the chance to win supersedes everything else. A report from the Daily Faceoff, citing information shared by Lisa Dillman of the Orange County Register, revealed that Gibson had made the request last month. Seravalli writes: “Gibson has let the Ducks know that after 10 seasons, he is ready for a change of scenery. With little defensive support, Gibson was tagged with the worst statistical season of his career. Amazingly, Gibson’s save percentage was still exactly league average (.899), which is an indication of how much game he has left. How much better would those numbers look on a properly constructed (read: not rebuilding) team? That’s what has teams wondering.” Seravalli notes that the netminder was available last summer, but the Ducks were asking for a high price in return. Teams weren’t prepared to pay that price and commit to the term remaining on his deal. The cap hit wasn’t so much the issue as it was the length left on his contract that had teams concerned. The Ducks will apparently revisit the market to see if sentiments about their goalie have changed. For example, would the Pittsburgh Penguins show interest now that Kyle Dubas is running the show? When the Ducks last spoke with the Penguins, it was a different regime in charge. Seravalli writes, “He makes sense as a replacement for Tristan Jarry in Pittsburgh, which happens to be Gibson’s hometown.” Gibson Has Let the Ducks Know It’s Time to Move On It is believed that Gibson recently met with Ducks’ general manager Pat Verbeek to convey his sentiments and discuss his future. At 29 years old, Gibson still has four years remaining on his contract, which carries an average annual value of $6.4 million. However, he possesses a limited no-trade clause, allowing him to veto potential deals involving ten teams. Not likely a team that will be competitive next season, if Gibson’s primary focus is winning, it explains why his stance has shifted. The Ducks have endured a challenging period, failing to make the playoffs for the past five seasons. In his end-of-season press conference in April, Gibson made it clear that the current situation was not aligning with his aspirations. Along with the Penguins, various teams, including the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings, are expected to express interest in acquiring Gibson. Many speculate that Gibson’s talent and experience make him an ideal candidate for a bounce-back season in the upcoming 2023-24 campaign and it will be intriguing to see if the Ducks asking price will have lowered. After ten seasons with Anaheim, Gibson is eager for a change of scenery. The trade request from the talented netminder adds another twist to the NHL offseason, as teams evaluate their rosters and explore potential upgrades.
OccamsRazor Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I wonder if the Canes would be interested in his service they have 24 mill in cap space and a few guys to sign though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 See him go to Winnipeg to replace Hellebuyck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I always find it amusing when players sign these long term contracts and then complain when the team isn't going in the direction they want... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 John Gibson's Agent Denies Rumor That Goalie Refuses to Play Another Game for Ducks DORIC SAM, JULY 3, 2023 John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After a rumor began floating around that veteran goalie John Gibson wanted to be traded away from the Anaheim Ducks, his agent released a statement on Monday to clarify the situation. Gibson's agent Kurt Overhardt said it was "false, unjust, and inflammatory" of hockey insider Frank Seravalli to report during a podcast that Gibson said he's "not playing another game" for Anaheim. Gibson is coming off another disappointing season for the Ducks, who finished last in the NHL with just 58 points and a 23-47-12 record. In 52 starts in the net, the 29-year-old recorded a 3.99 goals against average and a .899 save percentage, both of which were career lows. Anaheim led the league in shots against with 39.1 per game, setting a new record in the salary cap era. A second-round pick by the Ducks in the 2011 draft, Gibson has a career record of 180-179-59 with a 2.83 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. The Ducks have failed to make the playoffs since the 2017-18 season. Prior to that, the team had five straight first-place finishes in the Pacific Division from 2012 to 2017. Seravalli said during his appearance on the Nasty Knuckles podcast that Anaheim's ongoing rebuild has factored into Gibson's desire to be with a different team next year. "How do you think John Gibson felt the last three of four years in Anaheim, just getting absolutely pummelled with shots on a nightly basis?" Seravalli said. "Knowing when you walk into the rink every day, that you have next to no chance to win." However, it now appears that Gibson has not given up on the franchise he's spent his entire career with, as Overhardt's statement said he "is honored to be a member of the Anaheim Ducks and is a committed supporter of its fanbase, as well as the Ducks' community." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Ducks have signed Alex Stalock, journeyman goaltender who played collegiately at Minnesota-Duluth, for a time with the Wild, for $800,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 51 minutes ago, Icechipper said: Ducks have signed Alex Stalock, journeyman goaltender who played collegiately at Minnesota-Duluth, for a time with the Wild, for $800,000. Saw that. I think he replaced Stolarz as a veteran backup allowing Dostal to get 75 percent of the starts in the aHL until Gibson is traded. IMHO the most overrated player in the game is Gibson. Two years ago he had 28 games in a row of giving up at least 3 goals. He looks like a goalie, like Carey Price he was announced as a great but really has not been. He is league average at best, most seasons his backup puts up better numbers so you cannot simply say it is the team. At his term/salary nobody should give anything for him. He is an overpaid underperforming average goalie nothing More. Period . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 4 hours ago, yave1964 said: Saw that. I think he replaced Stolarz as a veteran backup allowing Dostal to get 75 percent of the starts in the aHL until Gibson is traded. IMHO the most overrated player in the game is Gibson. Two years ago he had 28 games in a row of giving up at least 3 goals. He looks like a goalie, like Carey Price he was announced as a great but really has not been. He is league average at best, most seasons his backup puts up better numbers so you cannot simply say it is the team. At his term/salary nobody should give anything for him. He is an overpaid underperforming average goalie nothing More. Period . 100% He can request a trade, but there won't be a long line of takers at that performance level, with that cap hit, and him having just turned 30 a few weeks ago. The only teams that can take him on are rebuilding clubs looking for draft picks, and that's the situation he wants out of. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 8 hours ago, Icechipper said: Ducks have signed Alex Stalock, journeyman goaltender who played collegiately at Minnesota-Duluth, for a time with the Wild, for $800,000. Yay. That means now Anaheim fans can now regularly witness what Wild and Blackhawk fans saw far too often: The famous Stalock Statue of Liberty pose as the puck sits snugly in the net behind him! As for Gibson, sheesh....not sure what team would be crazy enough to give up HEALTHY players for him, but I REALLY was hoping the rumors the Leafs were interested were true! I don't know if Lucas Dostal ultimately is NHL material, but from the little I've seen of him, and based off his career numbers going back to the SM Liiga in Europe, he looks like he might make a decent NHL goalie, but the kind that likely will need a better defense in front of him as he may NOT be able to carry a team by himself like some of the greats can. He definitely should be the go-to guy in San Diego while the Ducks figures out this Gibson mess, and Stalock takes the brunt of the losing in Anaheim. I'd like to see more of Dostal at the NHL level with a bigger sampling size, and hopefully for his sake, a better defesnive presence on the blue line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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