NHL Rumors: Latest on Hart, Hellebuyck, Gibson trade possibilities

NHL Rumors: Where will John Gibson be next season?

The Anaheim Ducks could move John Gibson this offseason. There was some drama surrounding the initial reports of Gibson being on the trade block. Following reports that Gibson didn’t wish to play for the Ducks anymore, his agent released a statement saying that was false. The statement called out insider Frank Seravalli for inaccurate reporting. Since then, rumors have continued to circulate regarding a potential Gibson trade.

Gibson posted an .899 SV% in the 2022-23 season, the first time in his NHL career he was under .900. This isn’t surprising considering the Ducks had the worst record in the NHL last season. The 30-year-old has a career .912 SV % and 2.83 GAA.

Teams who have been linked to Gibson are the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. On the NHL Network, Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Devils have looked into both Gibson and Connor Hellebuyck, among other goalies. Hellebuyck has been linked to the Sabres this offseason, too. The Sabres are hoping to contend for a playoff spot, while the Devils are hoping to emerge as serious Stanley Cup contenders. Adding a goalie like Gibson could push either team to where they want to be.

So what’s next for Gibson? It’s unclear if the Ducks are seriously shopping Gibson around. Whether or not he actually asked for a trade, Anaheim could decide to trade him anyway. It wouldn’t be surprising for the Ducks to move him in order to receive a return that would help them rebuild. A move could happen this offseason or at some point next season before the trade deadline.

All three of these goalies could still be with their current teams at the start of next season, but there’s still a chance they’re moved before then.