The veteran goaltender, whose contract has four years remaining and an average annual value of $6.4 million, is reportedly looking for a change of scenery
| UPDATED:Another domino appears ready to fall after the Ducks’ worst season in franchise history: Veteran Ducks goaltender John Gibson is apparently ready to move on from Anaheim, according toIt is believed that Gibson met with Ducks GM Pat Verbeek last month to express those sentiments.
Gibson is 29 and has four years remaining on a contract with an average annual value of $6.4 million and a limited no-clause of 10 teams. In an interview with the Orange County Register after the Ducks’ regular-season finale on April 13, the three-time All-Star goaltender said, “At the end of the day, I want to win hockey games.” That’s probably not going to happen as often as Gibson would want in Anaheim. Not with the Ducks in the preliminary stages of what could be a lengthy rebuilding process. So it makes sense that Gibson – who will turn 30 on July 14 – would be looking for a new opportunity at this stage of his career. But wanting a trade and actually making it happen are two separate things. There are teams such as the Kings and the Pittsburgh Penguins that could use a goaltender of his caliber but might have a hard time accommodating his salary cap number and/or providing the significant assets that Verbeek would demand in return to move a player of Gibson’s pedigree. It isn’t without complications but could conceivably get done this summer. Pittsburgh has a newly minted president of hockey operations in Kyle Dubas and an opening in goal as incumbent Tristan Jarry has played out his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent.Gibson was asked about his future in the conversation with the Register after the Ducks wrapped up their regular-season. “I don’t know. I’m going to take some time,” Gibson said. “Obviously we have our end-of-the-year meetings and see what it is going forward. It’s too early to say. “It is what it is. It’s a long offseason. At the end of the day, I want to win hockey games. It’s been a sour taste in our mouth and struggles have been going on. If you ask anybody in the room, we’re ready to turn the corner.” The Ducks are in a position where goaltender Lukas Dostal, coming off his rookie season, is probably ready to be a full-time NHLer. They also got serviceable play from Anthony Stolarz when he was healthy at different times this past season. Moreover, there will be goaltending options available around the league, including former Duck Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes, a pending unrestricted free agent.. While it’s quite complicated to make a trade with a crosstown rival, it might be something that could help both teams.
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