Quoting: GeneralLandro
what would you trade as a guy without any skin in the deal?
This is really hard to say. Heavily depends on the market plus Buffalo would have to be conscious of their cap space in following years.
Here are the things I factor in
1. Gibson makes starter money with term (6.4Mx4 years) as well as a 10 team no-trade list
2. Gibson is likely below Hellebuyck and Hart on the non-UFA starters market
3. There are a bunch of UFA goalies as well between Jarry, Andersen, Korpisalo, Hill, etc. To me this means that the incentive to take Gibson would likely include some sort of cap going back.
4. How many of the UFA goalies will retire this summer, I think there is a decent chance that anyone 35+ or with notable injury history hangs up the skates.
Ill definitely give it some thought though