Player Discussion John Gibson

[ducks8]

Man, is it great to see this man having fun playing hockey again. It's crazy what a decent defense can do to one's mental game. Hopefully he keeps it up.

 

[Gliff]

Goalies look better in front of a team that actually plays defense and doesn’t give up the most shots in NHL history. Shocking.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Goalies look better in front of a team that actually plays defense and doesn’t give up the most shots in NHL history. Shocking.

Dmen look better in an actual system that makes sense…. Granted it was essentially a full turnover on the back end. But I do think Eakins system was complete shit

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

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that one guy who posts gibson hate in every thread of his will be heartbroken to see this

 

[Rybread86]

I know I said I was getting concerned with his ability to stay healthy, but he seems like hes on a good path right now. hes playing much better and has been staying in games *knock on wood*.

Team was playing a lot better in front of him and Dosty. Few bad games recently, allowing a lot of shots but for the most part the goalies have been giving them a chance to win.

As long as we can get back to keeping the shots under 30 a game, we're in good shape.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I know I said I was getting concerned with his ability to stay healthy, but he seems like hes on a good path right now. hes playing much better and has been staying in games *knock on wood*.

Team was playing a lot better in front of him and Dosty. Few bad games recently, allowing a lot of shots but for the most part the goalies have been giving them a chance to win.

As long as we can get back to keeping the shots under 30 a game, we're in good shape.

If we cut down on the penalties, then that would definitely help keep shots under 30 a game.

As of today, (per Natural Stat Trick)

TSH (times short-handed): 1st worst at 82 short-handed opportunities

Shots Against

All situations: 5th worst at 588 Shots Against​

At ES: 12th worst (20th best) at 434 shots against (24.1 SA/game)​

At PK: 1st worst at 139 shots against (7.72 SA/game)​

 

[ff8]

https://x.com/Derek_Lee27/status/1730710583014764614?s=20

 

[DavidBL]

https://x.com/Derek_Lee27/status/1730710583014764614?s=20

Can't say I'm a fan of the response and I'm a gibby supporter

 

[dracom]

Can't say I'm a fan of the response and I'm a gibby supporter

i think that's just his dry personality coming out. i wouldn't read into it.

 

[DavidBL]

i think that's just his dry personality coming out. i wouldn't read into it.

Maybe. I tend to feel mile stones that shouldnt be joked about

 

[ducks8]

We all know how sentimental Gibson is. I wouldn't read too much into it

 

[Sean Garrity]

Seems like a typical Gibby response to a question.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

My patience has officially reached its end. I buy that he hasn’t publicly requested a trade as has been claimed (we know who), but at this point, it’s clear that he needs (and likely wants) a change of scenery and we’ve finally gotten to the point where it’s actively hurting the franchise to keep him around.

 

[tomd]

My patience has officially reached its end. I buy that he hasn’t publicly requested a trade as has been claimed (we know who), but at this point, it’s clear that he needs (and likely wants) a change of scenery and we’ve finally gotten to the point where it’s actively hurting the franchise to keep him around.

Buyout is the only solution at this point. His summer trade value is negative.

 

[Rasp]

Just wave him. He either gets claimed or plays in the AHL until his attitude changes

 

[All Mighty]

Buyout is the only solution at this point. His summer trade value is negative.

I find it hard to believe somebody wouldn’t take him at 50% retention. I was thinking Verbeek could hit up his old boss and maybe work a Husso+ for Gibson w/ retention deal.

 

[tomd]

I find it hard to believe somebody wouldn’t take him at 50% retention. I was thinking Verbeek could hit up his old boss and maybe work a Husso+ for Gibson w/ retention deal.

Even at 50% he would be a real risk for any team acquiring him. He is playing significantly worse than Dostal and every team in the NHL knows it.

 

[heynowbababooey]

i hope gibson never suits up in an Anaheim Ducks uniform ever again.

 

[70sSanO]

He’s got nothing left. Either intentionally or he’s physically spent he moves like an old man.

I don’t think anyone would take him.

If I understand the rules we will have to pay 2/3 of his $19.2m contract spread over twice the term. So $2.1m for 6 years.

Going to hurt when the kids need to get paid.

John

 

[LuGBuG]

He stinks. Dostal is the guy next year. Find any way possible to get rid of Gibson and sign an experienced backup that can handle like 30-50% of the workload as needed.

 

[mightyquack]

I find it hard to believe somebody wouldn’t take him at 50% retention. I was thinking Verbeek could hit up his old boss and maybe work a Husso+ for Gibson w/ retention deal.

3.2m a year for a goaltender who is sub .900 in the last 5 seasons and has basically been unable to outperform a back up in that same time frame (apart from an over the hill Miller 4 years ago) is a pretty big risk for a team.

Also Gibson has noticeably slowed down in net the last couple of years, he reminds me of Miller in his last couple of seasons almost. Not a good sign.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I think there's a trade out there to be made, there are other struggling goalies with notable cap hits in the league, guys who are having bad years on much better teams.

Husso as mentioned above and previously, one year left at 4.75M and he's be wildly disappointing for the Wings. Gibson is far more proven despite recent struggles, I could see that one happening without huge retention or a lot of moving parts honestly. Three years of Gibson may be seen as less risky than wading into that semi proven goalie market where you may end up with the next Jack Campbell for 5 years.

 

[AngelDuck]

He’s horrid, wow. Just completely broken. What a disaster
Sadly we’re going to have to limp through another year of him before buying him out

 

[tomd]

The only real hope at this point is that Gibson can get fully healthy (physically AND mentally) and begin to play better as the team itself improves. If PV can move him in the next year he should be given GM of the decade award.