NHL TRADE: Done Deal! Edmonton Oilers Lands John Gibson On A $15.4 million Trade Deal
John Gibson to Oilers? Conflicting Reports Cloud Trade Talk
There are mixed reports about the likelihood of a John Gibson to the Edmonton Oilers trade. Does a deal like this make sense for either?
The Edmonton Oilers are once again at the center of goaltending trade rumors, with Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson reportedly open to a move there, but Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has said he’s not really looking to play with his goaltending tandem. Bowman downplayed the idea that the team is actively seeking an upgrade, and insiders aren’t sure that Gibson to the Oilers even makes sense given what the Ducks’ veteran netminder might be looking for.
Gibson, who is enjoying a bounce-back season with a .915 save percentage in 23 games, was asked if he would entertain a trade to a playoff team. While he didn’t directly commit to the idea, he didn’t shut it down either. He wants to win, but he plans to leave the trade discussions to his agent. Meanwhile, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that the Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes were high on Gibson’s list if a trade was on the table.
Unfortunately, it’s not clear the Oilers are looking to make a change. They certainly aren’t looking to mess with their salary cap situation while they have confidence in their current goaltending tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.
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