Dat Goalie Controversy in Anaheim

[ShawneePanthers]

Gibson beasting as you would expect him to. Chicago threw a LOT of shots at him tonight but couldn't get it through.

Despite Anderson's great play, I am pretty sure the golden boy has become 1A

[dooley89]

Last 6 goalies to start against Chicago:

Gibson: 38 saves, 0GA
Anderson: 43 saves, 2GA
Elliot: 22 saves, 2GA
Rinne: 30 saves, 2GA
Mason: 39 saves, 4GA
Hutton: 35 saves, 2GA

Yes, Gibson's SV% and GAA are the best of the bunch but I don't think this bumps Gibson that far up, he isn't the first guy to make Chicago look less than incredible- they can't seem to find the back of the net and it's not always the quality of the goalie as you can see!

[VincentVega]

Gibson beasting as you would expect him to. Chicago threw a LOT of shots at him tonight but couldn't get it through.

Despite Anderson's great play, I am pretty sure the golden boy has become 1A

And I am pretty sure you're wrong.

He may become that one day but after playing 2 of last 3, you're ready to conclude that already?

[Front89]

Still work to do, but a very strong and encouraging trend since he asked to go down & play those 2 AHL games...as an owner of Gibson I'm hoping the time is coming sometime this season

[Fast Tony DeNiro]

He's the 1A because he got a shutout? Andersen is 6-1 this season.

Man this carousel is just not going to end, I don't think I'll be able to handle the overreaction threads this season about Gibson.

I will admit it's a little worrisome that the Ducks went back to Gibson so quickly after Andersen's only poor game of the season. They do seem to be pushing their golden boy pretty hard, and I wonder if he can take the job as long as he doesn't piss it away.

[Confidential]

They do seem to be pushing their golden boy pretty hard

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[Kane Ryker]

A shutout performance on the road in Chicago in one game does not make a 1A goalie.

It does however open some eyes and serves notice to Andersen to stay on his game and pushes him.

This is a good thing when one goalie pushes the other.
Anderson is still the starter and not a 1A/1B timeshare.

Andersen is 6-1 1.69 GAA .940 SV%!!

I chalk Gibson's game up as a damn strong perforamce, but the crease belongs to Andersen.

[DrakeZero]

I would have to agree with a few fellow members. One game doesn't give you the starting job, however if Andersen falters again and Gibson keeps up like this then yes we could have a controversy brewing. For now its still Andersen's net, but he has been shown a reminder.

[ShawneePanthers]

No, it was never Anderson's net. The job has always been Gibson's:

Gibson took the 1A late last season as well as late into the playoffs and never looked back.

Gibson was the one who started the season opener - that in itself is a big sign of how both goalies are viewed.

Of course the 6-1 record is going to be brought up - they were rolling with Anderson not just because he was winning, but to push Gibson after he was lit up by Pittsburgh in the season opener.
Most NHL goalies playing for Anaheim would do well, it isn't so much that Anderson was exceptional as much as it is that Anaheim is exceptional.

The biggest indicator is that at the first sign of trouble, despite Anderson's 6 wins, Gibson returned to the net in Chicago- against arguably the toughest team in the league. A 1A is played against the toughest team in the league, not a 1B.

[VincentVega]

No, it was never Anderson's net. The job has always been Gibson's:

Gibson took the 1A late last season as well as late into the playoffs and never looked back.

Gibson was the one who started the season opener - that in itself is a big sign of how both goalies are viewed.

Of course the 6-1 record is going to be brought up - they were rolling with Anderson not just because he was winning, but to push Gibson after he was lit up by Pittsburgh in the season opener.
Most NHL goalies playing for Anaheim would do well, it isn't so much that Anderson was exceptional as much as it is that Anaheim is exceptional.

The biggest indicator is that at the first sign of trouble, despite Anderson's 6 wins, Gibson returned to the net in Chicago- against arguably the toughest team in the league. A 1A is played against the toughest team in the league, not a 1B.

You are misinformed. When exactly did Gibson take the number one job? When Andersen got injured in the playoffs and Gibson played 2 or 3 games?

Your arguments are so silly right now because you have but a game or two to back them up with. Wait and see what happens over the next month. Then you'll have more facts to make an argument for Gibson. I can see your enthusiasm and extreme bias toward Gibson but you really need to get more evidence before reaching conclusions.

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He's the 1A because he got a shutout? Andersen is 6-1 this season.

Man this carousel is just not going to end, I don't think I'll be able to handle the overreaction threads this season about Gibson.

I will admit it's a little worrisome that the Ducks went back to Gibson so quickly after Andersen's only poor game of the season. They do seem to be pushing their golden boy pretty hard, and I wonder if he can take the job as long as he doesn't piss it away.

Andersen actually did not play poorly against SJ. The whole Ducks team played poorly and especially the defence. Andersen was their best player that game.

[rataylor22]

No, it was never Anderson's net. The job has always been Gibson's:

Gibson took the 1A late last season as well as late into the playoffs and never looked back.

Gibson was the one who started the season opener - that in itself is a big sign of how both goalies are viewed.

Of course the 6-1 record is going to be brought up - they were rolling with Anderson not just because he was winning, but to push Gibson after he was lit up by Pittsburgh in the season opener.
Most NHL goalies playing for Anaheim would do well, it isn't so much that Anderson was exceptional as much as it is that Anaheim is exceptional.

The biggest indicator is that at the first sign of trouble, despite Anderson's 6 wins, Gibson returned to the net in Chicago- against arguably the toughest team in the league. A 1A is played against the toughest team in the league, not a 1B.

Lol at this.

You have no clue bud.

[dooley89]

No, it was never Anderson's net. The job has always been Gibson's:

Gibson took the 1A late last season as well as late into the playoffs and never looked back.

Gibson was the one who started the season opener - that in itself is a big sign of how both goalies are viewed.

Of course the 6-1 record is going to be brought up - they were rolling with Anderson not just because he was winning, but to push Gibson after he was lit up by Pittsburgh in the season opener.
Most NHL goalies playing for Anaheim would do well, it isn't so much that Anderson was exceptional as much as it is that Anaheim is exceptional.

The biggest indicator is that at the first sign of trouble, despite Anderson's 6 wins, Gibson returned to the net in Chicago- against arguably the toughest team in the league. A 1A is played against the toughest team in the league, not a 1B.

Andersen
Gibson
Anderson

Is how I would rank them

[ShawneePanthers]

Andersen
Gibson
Anderson

Is how I would rank them

hahaha ya, I was thinking that exactly.

[The Good Sir]

Last night was a BIG win for Gibson, and a big boost to his confidence. That said, I still think of him as the back-up, at best a 1B, option for ANA. Andersen has been lights out, minus that one hiccup, this year, and I see no reason why ANA wouldn't continue to roll with him. Now, because of this shut-out, Gibson may have earned himself another start or 2 over the next few games, but I still believe ANA is going to be cautious with him and ride Andersen for the foreseeable future.

[Livan33]

I wouldn't go so as far as to say Gibson is 1a, but I think the competition is closer than some are making it out to be. Gibson did start opening night, although it could be argued that it was because they were playing in his hometown. The more important point, I think, is that they went back to him to start 2 of 3 when Andersen had a weak game. We can't draw any sort of conclusion from such a small sample size, but it seems like a good indication to me that both goalies are valuable going forward.