Gibson, has been the starting goalie in Anaheim since 2015, posting a .915 save percentage over 367 games played, and he's still only 28 years old. Locked in for 5 more years at $6.4M dollars, his cap hit reflects his star goaltender status, but may make him more difficult for a team to acquire.
Now 28 years of age with Anaheim having committed to rebuilding around the timeline of Zegras, Drysdale, and McTavish, John Gibson may be too old to fit the new contention window of the Ducks. It may make sense for the team to get a haul of a return for one the best goalies in the league.