Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Busts of the Last 20 Years

#9. Antoine Bibeau

Before Frederik Andersen, the Leafs went through a ten-year stretch of mediocre goaltending, and some thought that Bibeau could be the next great one.

Although it takes longer for goalies to develop than forwards, it’s been seven years since Bibeau was drafted in the 6th round by the Leafs and although he’s no longer in the organization, it’s unclear whether he’ll ever get a chance in the NHL.

Bibeau’s run as a junior goaltender was spectacular and looking back, it very well could have just been a flash in the pan.

During the 2013-14 season, Bibeau helped lead the Val d’Or Foreurs to the CHL Memorial Cup. Similar to Percy who we talked about before, Bibeau showed that he could perform at junior hockey’s highest level.

Although Bibeau wasn’t able to help his team win the Memorial Cup, he was still named the top goaltender of the tournament which is a huge honor. He even beat out Tristan Jarry for this award, who is currently a star goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

While playing with the Marlies, Bibeau was given a great opportunity to lead the team and showcase his skills for the next step, but was eventually passed up for Kasmir Kaskisuo and Garret Sparks.

After being traded by the Leafs in 2017, Bibeau continues to play in the AHL, hoping to make the jump sometime soon.