Unless they are getting a 1st for Gibson or a Top 6 player in return , no thanks.
Supporting Dostal is more important than like a 3rd or 4th round pick. The ducks don’t need the cap.
From the Athletic,
Quarter of the Season remarks:
.915 team save percentage: On average as of Thursday, the Ducks allow the most shots on goal (34.1) in the league. Their special teams are not good, particularly a penalty kill that ranks 31st. They don’t score enough to cover for breakdowns or mistakes. One reason they still struggle to drive possession is their 42.3 percent win rate in the faceoff circle puts them at league bottom. But they’re 8-8-2 with just 54 goals allowed because of terrific goaltending. Anaheim’s .915 save percentage ranked eighth in the NHL.
Lukas Dostal is among the league leaders with a .924. Dostal has also made 14 more saves than expected for the shots he faces.
John Gibson has returned from missing several weeks for recovery from appendicitis and has won his first three starts while posting a solid .906. If the Ducks build on their better play as of late, they could make a move up the standings due to some strong netminding. —
Eric Stephens
Anaheim has earned most of its points on the back of their netminders. Reimer was good for a game and then blown out, which left Dostal overworked and overcook in three games until Gibby returned. Verbeek and Cronin are removed from more ire by having both Dostal and Gibby. Although the team is caved in on most nights, the team can still play with more confidence knowing Dostal or Gibby is there to bail them out most of the time. I wouldn't trade Gibby this season as he helps to shelter the whole team, not just Dostal. We don't have anyone worthwhile after Dostal and Gibby in our system.
With Gibby back, Dostal is receiving a well deserved respite from playing five games in a row - which Dostal has already done twice in the first 13 games played.
The lack of offense is the team's significant problem. When the team scores 2 goal or fewer, surprisingly, our goalies were still able to produce 4 points!
Our netminders just need 3 goals to secure a point. This proves just how shutdown our goalies are when given 3 goals or more. Although Gibby's numbers aren't sky high like Dostal, he knows how to shutdown opposing teams to help earn points. Gibby kept us close when Detroit grabbed a 3-1 lead in the 2nd period and then the offense woke up to help us win 6-4. Gibby's record since his return are 3-0-1 (7 points).
There are many teams out there needing a better starting goalie, but many on here want to get rid of a good starting goalie in Gibby in our great tandem. In goal is the best thing about the Ducks' this season and we want to dismantle that. Why cut off both arms unnecessarily?
