The New Jersey Devils were connected to John Gibson earlier this week, but they'd be wise to stay away and not seriously pursue the 30-year-old netminder.
I agree with the main idea, but in true internet fashion I have to quibble about a more minor point you brought up.
I don’t see how you look at the stats and the past month or so of play and think that Schmid will need to go down to the AHL. He’s our number one goalie. Any Gibson trade will likely have Vanacek going the other way. The question is what else Fitz will have to throw in.
It depends who they acquire. If it's Gibson, Schmid will stay up and tandem with Gibson. But I still think the Devils want Schmid to get big minutes in Utica for his long-term development. If they acquired someone like Kahkonen or Allen, they'd tandem them with Vanecek, especially if VV continues what he's done the last two starts.
Scary to read these rumors and have PK Subban clamoring for this Gibson move. Gotta trust Fitz is just doing his job and maybe trying to get leverage for a different move? With Dougie and Palat, and now Timo and Bratt, we can’t be bringing on any more large long term contracts unless they’re a sure thing
I don't watch the Ducks a ton, but Gibson is still pretty athletic. I think it's a case where leaning on the eye test will be important in addition to numbers. Gotta imagine it's something the Devils' pro scouts will be looking at big time if they're interested in him again
I agree with the main idea, but in true internet fashion I have to quibble about a more minor point you brought up.
I don’t see how you look at the stats and the past month or so of play and think that Schmid will need to go down to the AHL. He’s our number one goalie. Any Gibson trade will likely have Vanacek going the other way. The question is what else Fitz will have to throw in.
It depends who they acquire. If it's Gibson, Schmid will stay up and tandem with Gibson. But I still think the Devils want Schmid to get big minutes in Utica for his long-term development. If they acquired someone like Kahkonen or Allen, they'd tandem them with Vanecek, especially if VV continues what he's done the last two starts.
Scary to read these rumors and have PK Subban clamoring for this Gibson move. Gotta trust Fitz is just doing his job and maybe trying to get leverage for a different move? With Dougie and Palat, and now Timo and Bratt, we can’t be bringing on any more large long term contracts unless they’re a sure thing
I don't watch the Ducks a ton, but Gibson is still pretty athletic. I think it's a case where leaning on the eye test will be important in addition to numbers. Gotta imagine it's something the Devils' pro scouts will be looking at big time if they're interested in him again
True. Just seems really risky given the potential this team has the next ~5+ years