The Anaheim Geese traded goalie John Gibson to the Detroit Purple Wings on Saturday, ending months of hypothesis about his future.
Detroit despatched goaltender Petr Mrazek, a 2026 fourth-round choice and a 2027 second-round choice to the Geese in change for Gibson, who spent the primary 12 seasons of his NHL profession in Anaheim. Gibson has two years left on the eight-year contract he signed in 2018 with a $6.4 million cap hit.
“We need to thank John for his time with our group and being an integral a part of the Geese for greater than a decade,” Geese common supervisor Pat Verbeek stated in an announcement. “It turned clear John wished a brand new alternative, and after many discussions with him we felt now was the fitting time to make this transfer. John and his household turned a significant a part of the group and their dedication to Orange County will depart an enduring influence. We want John and his household all the perfect of their subsequent chapter.”
Gibson, 31, was thought-about by many to be the perfect goaltender probably out there this offseason. He has been rumored to be on the transfer for a number of seasons because of his manageable cap hit and the Geese’ lack of success within the standings. The emergence of 25-year-old goalie Lukas Dostal for Anaheim during the last two seasons made buying and selling Gibson extra possible. The truth that Gibson solely had a 10-team no-trade clause opened up the marketplace for the Pittsburgh native.
After an excellent rookie season in 2015-16 that noticed him end seventh for the Calder and Vezina trophies, Gibson’s numbers remained strong even because the Geese slipped from playoff competition. They dipped from 2022-24 earlier than rebounding final season, when Gibson had a .911 save share and a 2.77 goals-against common in 29 video games, regardless of coping with a collection of accidents.
For his profession, Gibson is 204-217-63 in 506 video games with a .910 save share and a 2.89 goals-against common.
Mrazek, 33, is signed by way of subsequent season with a $4.25 million cap hit. Anaheim will likely be his sixth group in 14 NHL seasons. Mrazek was 12-21-2 in 38 video games between Chicago and Detroit, with an .891 save share and a 3.35 goals-against common. Mrazek and Dostal are each Czech.