When news broke of Frederik Andersen being traded to Toronto in June, General Manager Bob Murray made clear that John Gibson would be the primary placeholder in net for the unforeseeable future of the franchise.
Fast forward 32 games into the 2016-17 campaign, the 23-year-old has left people desiring more from what have been offered on the table. Through 21 starts Gibson has posted a 2.69 goals against average and .906 save percentage.
For a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, the Ducks having a young and inexperienced goalie does not make things easier with an aging core group of skaters.