Ben Shelley: Ducks allow four unanswered goals in loss to Wild

Just unacceptable play… Verbeek needs to get off his ass and make some moves.

Max Jones is horrible… Comtois isn’t much better. The D is an unmitigated disaster.

The Swarm needs to be fired already so badly.

Listened to Shane O'Brien on the NHL Channel on Sirius today and he said something that confirmed what my unprofessional eye has been seeing. He thinks Gibson's checked out and not putting in enough effort while he's in the net. His body language is sh!t again and Shane noted that too. Personally, it bugs me that every time another player talks about him they mention how he's "our rock". It reminds me of helicopter parents whose little Johnny never does anything wrong. Contrast Gibson's effort with Dostal's effort. Lukas is out there battling every game, even when he has a bad one you can't criticize his effort.
The problem is what to do about it. $6.4 million for 5 more years, seemed like a bargain when he signed it what with the Bobrovsky and Price contracts but now it's an albatross. Who's going to take a gamble on that contract what with his declining numbers the past 3 years? GMPV is going to have to eat half of it just to get someone interested and then you have to factor in his 10-team trade list. Not good.

Listened to Shane O'Brien on the NHL Channel on Sirius today and he said something that confirmed what my unprofessional eye has been seeing. He thinks Gibson's checked out and not putting in enough effort while he's in the net. His body language is sh!t again and Shane noted that too. Personally, it bugs me that every time another player talks about him they mention how he's "our rock". It reminds me of helicopter parents whose little Johnny never does anything wrong. Contrast Gibson's effort with Dostal's effort. Lukas is out there battling every game, even when he has a bad one you can't criticize his effort.
The problem is what to do about it. $6.4 million for 5 more years, seemed like a bargain when he signed it what with the Bobrovsky and Price contracts but now it's an albatross. Who's going to take a gamble on that contract what with his declining numbers the past 3 years? GMPV is going to have to eat half of it just to get someone interested and then you have to factor in his 10-team trade list. Not good.
- duxcup07

He’s been very clear about not wanting to be part of a rebuild. He was told a bold faced lie by Verbeek. It’s not hard to understand how he feels betrayed. He’s under constant duress and he’s got the GM not doing anything about a horrid D. 63% on the PK ???

He’d probably be in a better spot if -

A. Verbeek didn’t lie to his face -
B. Verbeek did something about a D that’s basically beer league level.
C. Fired a coach who’s completely lost.

He’s been very clear about not wanting to be part of a rebuild. He was told a bold faced lie by Verbeek. It’s not hard to understand how he feels betrayed. He’s under constant duress and he’s got the GM not doing anything about a horrid D. 63% on the PK ???

He’d probably be in a better spot if -

A. Verbeek didn’t lie to his face -
B. Verbeek did something about a D that’s basically beer league level.
C. Fired a coach who’s completely lost.
- dozerD10

So you're basically saying Gibson has quit on the team. If that's the case he should waive his 10-team list and tell Verbeek he wants out of here. I have a feeling NJ or Toronto would be all over him. My main point was though that Shane O'Brien said something and the dude is really good friends with most of the current Ducks and he's one of Getzlaf's best friends. He wouldn't say it just to get hits.

So you're basically saying Gibson has quit on the team. If that's the case he should waive his 10-team list and tell Verbeek he wants out of here. I have a feeling NJ or Toronto would be all over him. My main point was though that Shane O'Brien said something and the dude is really good friends with most of the current Ducks and he's one of Getzlaf's best friends. He wouldn't say it just to get hits.
- duxcup07

Yep…

And as you stated - to the casual observer it’s obvious Gibby has checked out.