Ducks fan here with a proposition. Would anybody here be interested in a swap of Husso for Gibson? The Ducks could definitely retain on Gibson to make his contract more palatable and less risky. Obviously, if you were to ask for 50% retention, then I would ask for a decent asset in addition to Husso.
I totally understand that there is some apprehension with the idea of acquiring Gibson, but I do genuinely believe he would put up significantly better numbers on a competitive team. Gibson typically plays the first half of the season at an average to above average starter level, but once it’s clear that the team is out of playoff contention, his play falls off a cliff, which craters his stats. I get that he’s a risk, but with enough retention, he should definitely be a worthy gamble, and one with much more upside than Husso.