ANA declines. Gibson's elite goalie, although he's been struggling past 5 games.

And Smith is pretty much a cap dump 2nd goalie. No chance you get that much value on him, I'd say.

Would be Gibson for Rittich and 2 1sts

Maybe ANA entertains trading Gibson though.
They aren't winning anything with high paid injured players that are hanging around for a while.

If they trade Gibson, they can get higher draft picks while still selling a fun game to fans where they lose 8-7. (the TOR/BUF/CAR model?)
ANA will probably produce another elite goalie before they miss having Gibson.

I'd want more high picks to present it as getting the next Getzlaf and Perry, although goalies always go for cheap in trades.

Gibson is signed for 8 more years after this one. He’s going no where. But even if he were to be available it would take the farm to get him.