Potential One-For-One Trade on the Table for the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have the offense to make a Stanley Cup run in 2024/25, and now, a one-for-one deal could land them John Gibson to sure up their goaltending as they look to make one final Stanley Cup run with their veteran trio.
This season hasn't gone the way the Pittsburgh Penguins would have liked, with the struggles of goaltender Tristan Jarry holding them back from being a genuine contender in the Eastern Conference.
Despite ranking 32nd in GAA, the Penguins remain in the Wild Card race in the East, and now, a surprising one-for-one trade has been suggested that could turn the tides for Pittsburgh as they look to improve in net after a dreadful start behind Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic.
John Gibson of Anaheim, who ranks No. 4 on TSN's trade board, has been a major talking point leading to the trade deadline. Gibson's save percentage of .916 is the highest since 2018-19.
Ducks receive: Tristan Jarry
This move would be an absolute godsend for Pittsburgh, who would get a veteran like Gibson to lead them into the playoffs, although they'd then be on the hook for his $6.4 million AAV contract for two years beyond 2024/25.
As for the Ducks, it makes sense to move Gibson now with the emergence of Lukas Dostal as a genuine No. 1 in the NHL, but the question is whether or not they can get a better return for Gibson, with not many teams out there looking for a goaltender being able to take on his deal.
Only time will tell whether or not the Penguins look to make a move with Jarry, as it could give them a genuine shot at making a run, but with the team not having many suitors for the struggling Canadian goaltender, it makes sense that they'd take any deal they can to improve in net.
