No, he’s not. Plays for a better team though.Jacob Fowler is better than Trey Augustine
Augustine had a tough weekend but that Michigan State defense left him out to dry all weekend long. He made a lot of saves that could’ve made the score a lot worse. There are definitely a few he’d like back this weekend, he let in some softies but he was on an island a lot. BC’s defensive zone system is much further along than Michigan State’s. I’m a big fan of Fowler but Augustine was left on an island a ton all weekend, there D left him out to dry a lotJacob Fowler is better than Trey Augustine
It's not just this weekend though. Mich State has had a very soft schedule before this BC series. They were 5-1 but it wasn't really because of Augustine. Maybe it has more to do with the guys in front of him but from the highlights I have seen and then these two games I don't think he's off to the greatest start.Augustine had a tough weekend but that Michigan State defense left him out to dry all weekend long. He made a lot of saves that could’ve made the score a lot worse. There are definitely a few he’d like back this weekend, he let in some softies but he was on an island a lot. BC’s defensive zone system is much further along than Michigan State’s. I’m a big fan of Fowler but Augustine faced 36 shots on Thursday and 44 shots last night with a ton of high danger chances
I hear ya, I haven’t seen him outside of this weekend. He was just left out on an island so many times this weekend, it was kind of nuts. That game Thursday shouldn’t have been as close as it was.It's not just this weekend though. Mich State has had a very soft schedule before this BC series. They were 5-1 but it wasn't really because of Augustine. Maybe it has more to do with the guys in front of him but from the highlights I have seen and then these two games I don't think he's off to the greatest start.
Wait, so you are telling me you've formulated your opinion for your hot-take based off watching some highlights?but from the highlights I have seen and then these two games I don't think he's off to the greatest start.
At least he admitted he didn't watch the games. Lots of highlight watchers on these forums throwing out strong opinionsWait, so you are telling me you've formulated your opinion for your hot-take based off watching some highlights?
Try reading. He said highlights AND the last 2 games.Wait, so you are telling me you've formulated your opinion for your hot-take based off watching some highlights?
I got no issue with Fowler. He's very good. Seemed like an unfair shot at Augustine to me is what I'm getting at.At least he admitted he didn't watch the games. Lots of highlight watchers on these forums throwing out strong opinions
Wait, so you are telling me you've formulated your opinion for your hot-take based off watching some highlights?
At least he admitted he didn't watch the games. Lots of highlight watchers on these forums throwing out strong opinions
How else am I supposed to form an opinion? Only those that have watched every minute live of Augustine can say anything about him?At least he admitted he didn't watch the games. Lots of highlight watchers on these forums throwing out strong opinions
It's my rule of thumb to not express strong opinions on players based on highlights, just the way I look at thingsHow else am I supposed to form an opinion? Only those that have watched every minute live of Augustine can say anything about him?
He always been the best goalie of the league he played. The stats don't lie.Jacob Fowler is better than Trey Augustine
Based on this and some of your other posts...looks really promising. Great positioning and athleticism. Like most young goalies, still needs to work on rebound control and to a degree, tracking the puck. Has the right attitude to do that, IMO.
I always have difficulty with goalies as it's the one position I never played at any organized level but I have to say in my 25 or so years of closely following all Hab prospects, Fowler is the prospect I've been so impressed with and expect him to be the best goalie we have drafted since Price. He just seems to get it and looks very solid in net.
On the other hand I watched Primeau put up one of the best U-19 seasons for a goalie from the top conferences (NCHC, HE, Big10). His U-20 season was also excellent and we see how much he's struggled so far in the NHL. I have said the Habs did not do him any favors with his development, starting with MB calling him up while he was on a slump having let in something like 15 goals in 3 games and then at 20 with not that many games under his belt he gets called to the NHL to face the best offense in the league (Avs) for his 1st ever game. From there the yo-yo has not been kind to his development so far, we'll see what this year brings though as he's looked better so far in limited time.