As the Anaheim Ducks slide their way towards a seventh straight season on the outside looking in at the NHLās postseason, itās worth wondering whether GM Pat Verbeek will opt to blow things up in Orange County, with veteran goalie John Gibson being a potential candidate to get dealt before the leagueās March 7 trade deadline.
Gibson has posted a .914 save percentage and allowed 2.69 goals against in 23 games played this year, posting a 4.8 win share while giving Anaheim the type of performance that could net the franchise a handsome return on the trade market in the coming days and weeks.
With Anaheim sitting at .500 (24-24-6) and 18 points behind Pacific Division-leading Edmonton, itās worth wondering whether Gibsonās 12-year run with Anaheim is coming to an end, with the 31-year-old being a potential trade candidate this season.
With that in mind, BetCalifornia.com broke down some hypothetical odds on where Gibson will play next, with Anaheim still standing as a commanding favorite right now. Keep tabs at BetCalifornia for all updates on California sports betting.
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
Stay with Anaheim Ducks | -125 | 55.5% |
Edmonton Oilers | +700 | 12.5% |
Carolina Hurricanes | +1100 | 8.3% |
Colorado Avalanche | +1100 | 8.3% |
Detroit Red Wings | +2000 | 4.8% |
Pittsburgh Penguins | +2000 | 4.8% |
The Field | +1250 | 7.4% |
Disclaimer: These odds are for information purposes only and are not available through licensed sportsbooks in surrounding states. Sports betting is not yet legal in California, but our site is monitoring what happens in Anaheim and will let you know when sportsbooks like DraftKings and BetMGM CA become available.
Given Gibsonās eight year, $51.2 million deal signed ahead of the 2019-20 NHL season, thereās likely few teams out there that could swallow his contract, which is a main reason why we have the Ducks as the commanding favorite to employ the 31-year-old after the deadline this season, at -125.
Should Gibson get dealt prior to that deadline, keep an eye on the Oilers, who are our favorite to land him at +700, ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche, who are co-listed at +1100, while the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins round out our list at +2000 apiece.
Should the Ducks opt to move on from their longtime goalie, one team is going to get a three-time All-Star between the pipes, bringing the type of skill in net that can propel a team to great things come playoff time in the 32-team league, when good goaltending often serves as the difference between hoisting the Stanley Cup and ending the year with the bitter taste of defeat on the sportās biggest stage.
USA Today photo by Sergei Belski.
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Christopher Boan is the lead writer at BetCalifornia.com, specializing in sports betting issues in the western United States. He's covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
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