Retention on Gibson isn't an option and we have no need for LHD prospects.

You can have 3 retained salaries and last I checked Anaheim is only retaining on Rakell (Lindholm is now on the extension he signed with BOS). Unless you're meaning ANA wouldn't consider retaining salary, which I'm sure they would given the particular landscape of a deal (not necessarily this one). The LHD argument is valid, may have been trying to force the Smith issue on that one, he's probably better suited elsewhere.

I also didn't realize that Comtois wasn't qualified and will be a FA. In that case, take both Comtois and Smith away and the deal becomes:

Gibson (1,600,000 retained)

for

2024 1st
2025 5th
Joel Blomqvist

You could argue this isn't enough but I think goalies always tend to get less in these types of deals. I think ANA missed their window to fully capitalize on Gibby's value and this return is definitely reasonable.