As the team around him got worse his numbers declined, but I still think the Ducks could get a top 9 forward, a top prospect and a 1st rounder. I'd imagine you'd need a stop gap goaltender until Dostal is ready to take over.

I just don’t see why he would be on the market. They’re going to hold onto him through a rebuild, and the second they start to look better, like they could actually be competing next year, they move him? Makes no sense.

Gibson has a 10 team no trade list, So we assume it's all 8 Canadian teams and 2 American teams, Unless the Ducks would get a massive haul for him. I would just hang onto him for the time being.

What about a first, Samsonov, Eller, and a second?

And they barely missed the playoffs, so they aren't far off. If the team continues to draft like they have the last few seasons, they'll be contenders in a couple years. MacTavish, Zegras, Dysdale, were great picks. Go a bit further and Troy Terry was another great selection, so maybe Gibson waits it out a bit.

Eh, small point of order here: Zegras was a great pick. You have no idea about drysdale and mactavish.

I like all three. Ducks fans should be excited about their future.

A lot of Ducks fans get confused between cause and effect, I see you're no different.

Barely missed the playoffs? They'll likely finish with 75 points, the playoff cutoff is 95 or more most years.


It's going to take longer than that. This is a team that will start next year missing Getzlaf, Lindholm, Manson and Rakell. Even with those players the weren't a playoff team and I don't see ready replacements in the minors.