The New York Islanders have a ton of goaltenders on the books. They already have two goaltenders fighting for the top job this season. They have another that’s stopping just about everything in Russia.
They have a third string goaltender, in Jean-Francois Berube, whose seemingly along for the ride. Happily inserting himself into either the AHL or NHL lineup depending on what team can use him on any particular night.
Gibson came to the Islanders not by way of the draft like most in this countdown, but by trade. Gibson was one of five players that were shipped to the Islanders from the Toronto Maple Leafs, in exchange for Micheal Grabner.