Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson has denied rumors that he asked the California organization to trade him to another National League team.
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"All of these rumors that my agent [Kurt Overhardt] shared with me on a call yesterday [Monday] are completely untrue because I haven't had a conversation with anyone [at the Ducks]," the man said. masked during an interview with The Athletic held on Tuesday.
The day before, echoes suggested that the 28-year-old had told his team that he was ready for a fresh start.
Gibson added that he was happy in Anaheim and that the rumors did not affect him.
"It doesn't really bother me," he said. I wanted to let you know that's not true. When I signed my extension in Anaheim many years ago, I said I would be honored to play in the same city and be part of the same organization my entire career. It is always in my intentions.”
Gibson was a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Ducks in the 2011 draft. This season, he went 18-26-11 with a .904 save percentage and a 3.19 in 56 games.