John Gibson

Shootout in the Wilderness Ends in Ducks Defeat

The Anaheim Ducks traveled to Minnesota to take on the Wild for a rare matinee showdown in their 3rd game of a 4-game Central Division road trip on Saturday. Thus far, the trip has been a disappointment (or a wild success from the “team tank” perspective) as the Ducks had only managed to grab 1 […]

Gibson steals a point for the struggling Ducks

Since the invention of the left-wing lock and Barry Trotz adopting its use to help the fledgling expansion team, the Nashville Predators have not been the most fun team to watch. I believe this team brought about the goalie pad size decrease, eliminating the center line, etc… they’re just a grind to watch. Or to […]

Ducks Fall to Kraken 5-4: Perfect Game for a Tanking Team?

The Anaheim Ducks hosted their Pacific Division rival Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening, their second meeting of four this season and last at Honda Center. The Kraken entered Sunday sitting in 2nd place in the Pacific with 27 points and searching for their 5th win in a row. The Ducks sit drearily at the bottom […]

Ducks Avoid Tying Historical Record for Futility

Twenty games into the season. The Ducks escape the longest start without a regulation win in modern NHL history, a record held by the Arizona Coyotes. Outlasting an opponent on the second night of back-to-backs. It’s not about the win, per se; it’s about the effort. Gibson was sensational with several 10 bell saves, 41 […]

NY Rangers Recap: Rangers Fall To Gibson, Ducks, and Bad Puck Luck

Perhaps we should have known the Rangers were in trouble when it was repeatedly pointed out that the Anaheim Ducks had not yet won in regulation. That is no longer true. The NY Rangers lost to the Anaheim Ducks last night 3-2 without any need for overtime. This game mirrored many of the frustrating trends […]

In Defense of John Gibson

When an NHL fan hears the name “John Gibson,” they likely think of him as a formerly elite goaltender who has been below average to bad over the last 3-plus years. They would be perfectly justified in that line of thought whether you subscribe to traditional goaltending metrics or lean toward underlying numbers. He carries […]

Better Play But Same Results for the Ducks

The Ducks are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, as they have just 11 points in their first 19 games, and they have yet to win a game in regulation. The Ducks sit dead last in the NHL about a quarter into the season but to try and look on the […]

10 possible trade candidates that could be on the move this off-season

With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the NHL buyout period on going with the draft tonight, and free agency opening on July 13th, the fun of the off-season is just beginning. These next couple weeks will see craziness around the league as teams will trade star players as they look to retool their assets […]

Anaheim Interested In Bringing Back Defenseman

The 2021-22 season has officially come to a close. The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions. All teams can now turn their heads and look for ways to improve and gear up for next season. With the amount of big names on the open market, one name to watch for is Josh Manson. After winning […]

2 Potential Trade Candidates for the Maple Leafs

There haven’t been many discussions between the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jack Campbell, and/or Ilya Mikheyev regarding their contracts for next season, leading some to think they are on their way out of town. However, in the news around the NHL, there have been some rumors about available players on the trade market, so here are […]