Prospect Info: [2023 - 69th] Jacob Fowler (NCAA - Boston College)

[Lockin17]

f*** yeah !

Great interview as well, kid looks sharp

 

[Nevins]

Great pick. Was on my list

 

[Weber Fan]

Will he be the number one at BC next year?

 

[GammaAway]

To those who question his fitness... I've seen first hand the differences in training and conditioning between NAHL/USHL and the NCAA.. he won't be overweight for very long!

It's just extra padding so shots hurt less.

 

[Playmaker09]

Career SV% is the best predictor of success for a draft eligible goalie.

And his stats are the best of the draft.

No issues here.

 

[Naslundforever]

Not gonna watch today - but I see we like Hugo again ?

Super happy about a goalie being picked, youtubing highlights.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

With the way the goalies flew off the board in the 2nd, quite surprising he made it to 69.

Well worth the gamble at that point as I think there is legitimate G1 potential.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Good use of the 3rd round dart it appears. Stats are very solid and the team he was on had a 27-9-3 record. Wondering if that is a result of the group in front of him or was he one of the reasons (via Price kind of thing). Or a combo of the two.

Committed to Boston College next year. Who else is projected to play net for them?

He'll be the #1. The starter and backup from last year is gone, and he's ahead of the other freshman goalie (Jan Korec) coming in

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

He looked very happy to get picked by the Habs

 

[Habs Halifax]

He'll be the #1. The starter and backup from last year is gone, and he's ahead of the other freshman goalie coming in

Nice. Boston College usually knows what they are doing right? Good track record?

Maybe for every Primeau, Dobes, Fowler, we hit on one. There are not many goalies in the NHL that stay top 10 level for 5+ years.

 

[Vachon23]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I thought about you when I saw the pick

Great pick

 

[Habs Halifax]

6 goalies drafted from 35-69.

 

[LastWordArmy]

The most important position in all of hockey is the goalie position. That is a fact that often is proven to be true time and time again, especially in the playoff. In the USHL yet another example was made this past season as Jacob Fowler emerged as the hero in Youngstown Phantoms’ first-ever championship.

The 6-foot-2 goaltender had a wonderful season, where he at times seemed unbeatable. In the regular season, he posted a .921 save percentage in 40 games played. A stat line he followed up with a .952 save percentage in nine playoff games.

2023 NHL Draft #60: Jacob Fowler Scouting Report

Jacob Fowler had a great championship-winning season, culminating at the NHL draft where he could go higher than most might expect.

lastwordonsports.com

 

[_habsfan9]

Boston College, surprise surprise lol

happy with this pick forsure

 

[abo9]

Love it that people love it.

Goalie in the 1st seems rich
In the 6th or 7th it's too much of a flyer

In the 3rd looks like a happy medium

 

[Chadstudsky]

Nice. Boston College usually knows what they are doing right? Good track record?

Maybe for every Primeau, Dobes, Fowler, we hit on one. There are not many goalies in the NHL that stay top 10 level for 5+ years.

BC is an excellent program

 

[1909]

Hrabal, Augustine, Bjarnason and Gajan - all better goalies - were already gone. It was time Habs to wake up.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Will he be the number one at BC next year?

@Galchenyuk94 says he will be.

 

[MD thaivuN]

nice

 

[bcv]

Hrabal, Augustine, Bjarnason and Gajan - all better goalies - were already gone. It was time Habs to wake up.

According to who? Imo in that list only Hrabal should be higher thab fowler.

 

[1909]

6'1"... I thought size was everything with goalies....

According to who? Imo in that list only Hrabal should be higher thab fowler.

Accrding to every scouts and lists.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I don’t spend a whole lot of time watching the goalies, but am a goalie myself so will share my thoughts on Fowler.

From a pedigree perspective, I love that he elevated his game when it mattered most and was a big part of his team winning their chip.

From a traits perspective, I think 6’1” is big enough if everything else checks out. The things the stand out about Fowler to me is that he always seems square, looks wide if not tall in the net, is highly competitive (which is very important in a goalie), and is surprisingly explosive in his movements despite being a little thick.

Will be interesting to see if he sacrifices some girth for athleticism and if that helps him or hurts him. Definitely has G1 upside even if he’s not one of those 6’4+ monsters that everyone wants now.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Career SV% is the best predictor of success for a draft eligible goalie.

And his stats are the best of the draft.

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No issues here.

Amazing pick for sure. Potential to be the best G in his draft class. Newhook, Reinbacher and Fowler so far?! Not bad at all. I'm happy what Habs management do at this moment!

 

[Michoulicious]

Small goalie. Check.
Redhead. Check.
#69. check.
Perfect.

 

[Max2]

It's just extra padding so shots hurt less.

He can hang out at the stocky golatender's bbq festival this summer with Niemi,Khudobin and Tim Thomas