This is John Gibson's last chance

John Gibson has been an absolute bust so far as the Detroit Red Wings' goaltender. But he's getting the start on Thursday vs. the New York Islanders.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings | Dave Reginek/GettyImagesWhen the 2025-26 season started, the Detroit Red Wings had a simple plan at goaltender. The newly-acquired John Gibson would be the primary starter, and Cam Talbot would rotate in as the backup while Sebastian Cossa refined his game in Grand Rapids.

In theory, it looked like a great idea. Gibson's 2.77 GAA and 0.911 save percentage showed he could still live up to his $6.4 million cap hit, and the Red Wings needed at least a stopgap in the crease. So, with Lukas Dostal factoring…