Anaheim Ducks: Countdown to the Season Opener- John Gibson

The Proof is in the Pudding

In my opinion, a goaltender plays one of the most complex positions on the ice. While he does not score the goals, he must stop them. In order to do so, there are a lot of qualifications he has to meet.

A goaltender must exert a certain level of stamina to keep his eyes on the puck at all times. If he loses sight of it, there’s bound to be trouble. He must be flexible, with the ability to contort his body into insane positions that allow him to make a save. Although the main objective is to keep the puck from going into the net, he must do this while wearing all of his equipment.

John Gibson is the perfect example of a netminder who fits those expectations to a T. The amount of criticism he has received is laughable. The rest of the league will use whatever momentum they can conjure up to make him seems incompetent in his position. Frankly, the injury argument is getting old. All things considered, what does one expect when you play for the Anaheim Ducks?

The Ducks live by the mantra “no one likes us, we don’t care!” John Gibson is no exception to this “rule of thumb.” So, if they want proof that Gibby is bulletproof, we’re going to give it to them. The proof is always in the pudding, and I am extending the invitation for you to indulge a little bit.