Proposal: CBJ & ANA

[Neutrinos]

Blue Jackets <-- Gibson

Ducks <-- Boqvist, Merzlikins


Columbus get... an upgrade in goal?

Anaheim add a young RD with some upside, and the league's most expensive backup goalie

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[Viqsi]

No trade, no buyout: Elvis Merzlikins staying with Blue Jackets, says Don Waddell

"Let's be honest, nobody is going to trade for that contract," Waddell said.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Empoleon8771]

Gibson isn't an upgrade on Merzlikins, no matter what his decade outdated reputation makes people think.

In terms of GSAx:

23-24: -9.6 GSAx in 46 games for Gibson, -6.3 GSAx in 41 games for Merzlikins
22-23: -11.5 GSAx in 53 games for Gibson, -25.9 GSAx in 30 games for Merzlikins (good god Merzlikins was bad in this season)
21-22: -14.3 GSAx in 56 games for Gibson, +4.0 GSAx in 59 games for Merzlikins
20-21: -7.4 GSAx in 35 games for Gibson, -2.8 GSAx in 28 games for Merzlikins
19-20: -18.0 GSAx in 52 games for Gibson, -2.2 GSAx in 32 games for Merzlikins

 

[majormajor]

Gibson has really let himself go. I don't think you can get him back to where he was, even though a fresh start would help somewhat.

If he had the same contract as Merzlikins, I could see the Jackets maybe interested in a swap, but it's a longer more expensive deal.

 

[Neutrinos]

Gibson has really let himself go. I don't think you can get him back to where he was, even though a fresh start would help somewhat.

If he had the same contract as Merzlikins, I could see the Jackets maybe interested in a swap, but it's a longer more expensive deal.

Both have 3 years remaining, with Gibson (6.4) making a million more per season than Merz (5.4)

 

[ViD]

Gibson has really let himself go. I don't think you can get him back to where he was, even though a fresh start would help somewhat.

If he had the same contract as Merzlikins, I could see the Jackets maybe interested in a swap, but it's a longer more expensive deal.

I think if the Ducks retain, it might be worth considering. Who knows what will get into Elvis head after hearing Waddell say he can’t trade his contract

 

[MMC]

No

 

[AKL]

Gibson isn't an upgrade on Merzlikins, no matter what his decade outdated reputation makes people think.

In terms of GSAx:

23-24: -9.6 GSAx in 46 games for Gibson, -6.3 GSAx in 41 games for Merzlikins
22-23: -11.5 GSAx in 53 games for Gibson, -25.9 GSAx in 30 games for Merzlikins (good god Merzlikins was bad in this season)
21-22: -14.3 GSAx in 56 games for Gibson, +4.0 GSAx in 59 games for Merzlikins
20-21: -7.4 GSAx in 35 games for Gibson, -2.8 GSAx in 28 games for Merzlikins
19-20: -18.0 GSAx in 52 games for Gibson, -2.2 GSAx in 32 games for Merzlikins

I'd probably stop caring too if I was in his position. The Ducks haven't even tried to be good for most of his career.

 

[VT]

Blue Jackets <-- Gibson

Ducks <-- Boqvist, Merzlikins


Columbus get... an upgrade in goal?

Anaheim add a young RD with some upside, and the league's most expensive backup goalie

I agree but your GM would never do it, because Merzlikins is maximum an average goalie.