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

[Eegs]

I often struggle on how much weight to put on a goalie's Save percentage in leagues I don't follow closely, but, It is nice to see he VERY clearly outplayed the other goalie on his team. That perhaps bodes well.

I like adding another higher-end goalie prospect to the pool, but i'm still hitching my wagon to one, Jakub Dobes <3

 

[Clearedwaivers]

How is his skating? Good edges? Straight line speed?

 

[19VJ17]

Sound like an awesome pick. He has family in Quebec and I believe his grandfather is in Montreal.
He loves the pressure and wants to be well cooked before making the jump to the big show.
Welcome to the team Jacob

 

[Eegs]

Had him as my #2 goalie so I’m pleased.

One could say you have "No Ragrets" with the pick??

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm one of the people who had him as the second best goalie in the draft, so I'm real happy with this one ! Great value at that spot.

 

[waitin425]

Sound like an awesome pick. He has family in Quebec and I believe his grandfather is in Montreal.
He loves the pressure and wants to be well cooked before making the jump to the big show.
Welcome to the team Jacob

He really is a big boy. Probably just naturally heavy. Get him on a workout plan stat.

 

[TennisMenace]

Awesome pick. The goalie I wanted

Did you want him more than the 5 who went ahead of him?

I'm one of the people who had him as the second best goalie in the draft, so I'm real happy with this one ! Great value at that spot.

From your lips to God’s ears….you sound knowledgeable enough…I’m backing you all the way.

 

[TennisMenace]

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

Super happy about a goalie being picked, youtubing highlights.

Apparently Hugo does better drafting after round one. Lol

 

[Miller Time]

looks solid on paper... like the pick

 

[Jee]

Sound like an awesome pick. He has family in Quebec and I believe his grandfather is in Montreal.
He loves the pressure and wants to be well cooked before making the jump to the big show.
Welcome to the team Jacob

He sounds like a great kid, can't wait to see how he develops

 

[Skip Bayless]

He was my favorite goalie prospect in this edition. Just a pure puck stopper, nothing fancy. Effective.

Imagine sitting between Fowler and Motormouth. Neverending stories.

 

[Doublechin]

I've liked Fowler most of the year as a late 2nd type of player but when I saw him, mask off, the first thing I thought off was my username. Here's to fixing that

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

I think he's the steal of the Habs draft.

 

[montreal]

What I don't like, is that he will be playing with a stacked team. Hard to really gain experience when you don't really get challenged.

I don't know about stacked, BC had a disappointing season last year, of course that Freshman class is sick but the defense last year was not very good if I recall correctly (I only saw them when playing BU I believe)

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't think the height is an issue, his edge-work, his control, his puck tracking and hockey sense.

A lot of Devon Levi in his game.

 

[HuGort]

Pick every goalie in draft. Bound to get good one after awhile

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I've liked Fowler most of the year as a late 2nd type of player but when I saw him, mask off, the first thing I thought off was my username. Here's to fixing that

Monty looks pretty chonky as well. Sometimes it's just a facial/bone structure thing.

 

[Redux91]

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.

Plus a nice lil .953% in the playoffs lol
Ho-hum

 

[Habs10Habs]

"With pressure comes pride". I like this kid.

 

[domiwroze]

Press : What do you think about the pressure in Montreal?

Fowler : It's a big hockey town, with pressure comes pride and I want to be a part of that.

My oh my, I love this kid already. Might be the best response so far to that question that I can recall.

 

[Adam Michaels]

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.

Honestly, the 3 goalies they took, as we can debate they took a few too many, all have good stats so far at each level they played in.

"With pressure comes pride". I like this kid.

His interview was real impressive. Not shy and is articulate.

 

[MadMslm]

Good value pick there. From all the big names around, Fowler had as good as a year any goalie can hope to have.

Great attitude and mindset on the kid. I don’t know if I would have selected three goalies, but all of them individually have some good attributes.

As others pointed out, I feel it’s important for a goaltender to have good stats over the years in whatever league they play in. It shows consistency and lays out the ground for higher pedigree.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

How is his skating? Good edges? Straight line speed?

He has breakaway speed without the puck on his stick

 

[MarkovsKnee]

A pick that a lot of people wanted at the exact spot that we took him. Looking forward to how he does next year at Boston College.

I like this pick.

 

[DinosaurBones]

Love the pick, actually all year liked him. But dont know or just didnt pay attention at the time. Obviously Augustine is the better G prospects. But in regards to US camp was Fowler there?/Considered? Was Augustine just that far ahead at the time or what