John Gibson’s Potential Landing Spots
By Gregory Katz
Mar 29, 2015; Newark, NJ, USA; Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) makes a save during the second period of their game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Anaheim Ducks goaltender, John Gibson, has been a subject of trade rumours for a very long time. Gibson is considered a solid young goaltender, and particularly, a goalie that can be a starter for an NHL team at some point soon. He has put up steady numbers since being drafted in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2014-15 season, Gibson started 23 games; he had a 2.60 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. At 22, Gibson still has some developing to do as an NHL goalie, but there are definitely teams around the league that would be willing to take a shot at the young prospect, in the hope that he one day reaches his potential.
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Gibson’s problem, though, is that with Frederik Andersen solidifying the starting spot in Anaheim’s net, he just doesn’t see enough game time in order to improve and gain experience. Another thing working against Gibson in Anaheim, is that Frederik Andersen is only 26 years of age, which means that he will probably have his spot as the starter for the foreseeable future. In fact, Gibson is now the starting goalie for the Anaheim Ducks’ AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Ducks management figured that having a young goaltender like John Gibson sitting on the bench would be counterproductive, so they traded for 29-year-old Anton Khudobin to back up Frederik Andersen. This way, Gibson can start games in the AHL, and work on his skills while he awaits an NHL starting job.
This article will discuss the top 4 potential landing spots for Gibson if he ends up getting traded, and it will explain why each makes some degree of sense.
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