John Gibson doesn't want to be traded

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson has denied rumors that he asked the California organization to trade him to another National League team.

John Gibson doesn't want to be traded

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.

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