Prospect Info: Jacob Fowler

[salbutera]

A 5th overall pick was not played unfairly...that was 100% internal politics based of where he was drafted. There was no way he wasn't playing.

And that 5OA pick was named CHL goalie of the year

 

[McGees]

He’s gonna carry price this rocket team to the championship.

 

[JianYang]

He was a slightly above average goaltender playing on a very good team. Monty would have won Cups wit that team. He was better than Chris Nogood though

Osgood is a strange case. He had some stinker playoffs in his career, but he was good in the playoffs towards the end of his career.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He’s gonna carry price this rocket team to the championship.

So far, so good.

 

[ahmedou]

#FreeJacobFowler

 

[Kojo]

Laval's coach is nominated for coach of the year and he bench his hottest goaltender? Why is that guy even nominated, what did he do beside nothing. Everyone knew Laval was going to be a top team in the AHL because they're stacked this year. Houle would have the same result, maybe better.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Laval's coach is nominated for coach of the year and he bench his hottest goaltender? Why is that guy even nominated, what did he do beside nothing. Everyone knew Laval was going to be a top team in the AHL because they're stacked this year. Houle would have the same result, maybe better.

If Montembeault didn't get hurt Primeau would've likely been the starter going into the playoffs given he was a huge part of Laval finishing the season in first. Primeau ended the year 21-2-2 with a 1.96 GAA and .927 save % and in his last 12 games he was 9-0-2 with a .954 save % which is insane.

I am hoping we see Fowler next game given he's part of the future, but with how well Primeau played for Laval I am sure most coaches would've at least given him a shot at some point once he returned.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If Montembeault didn't get hurt Primeau would've likely been the starter going into the playoffs given he was a huge part of Laval finishing the season in first. Primeau ended the year 21-2-2 with a 1.96 GAA and .927 save % and in his last 12 games he was 9-0-2 with a .954 save % which is insane.

I am hoping we see Fowler next game given he's part of the future, but with how well Primeau played for Laval I am sure most coaches would've at least given him a shot at some point once he returned.

Yes, after Fowler loses a game. Doing it after he just shut the other team out, it made no sense. It gave Cleveland a fresh look at someone different vs going against the same goalie they'd been struggling to solve the last two games.

It had no logic to it other than Primeau was the starter incumbent going into the playoffs.. but you just don't mess with a winning goalie off a shutout, it angers hockey gods and Laval incurred that wrath.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Yes, after Fowler loses a game. Doing it after he just shut the other team out, it made no sense. It gave Cleveland a fresh look at someone different vs going against the same goalie they'd been struggling to solve the last two games.

It had no logic to it other than Primeau was the starter incumbent going into the playoffs.. but you just don't mess with a winning goalie off a shutout, it angers hockey gods and Laval incurred that wrath.

Yep. Goalies get the net until they put up below a .900 or play a b2b.

 

[expy]

AHL is a development league, we shouldn't be playing Primeau unless they think he has a chance at the NHL.
Hughes should have given the coaching staff there a memo to develop Fowler as our future. The core's prime is coming and we cannot waste it with our current goaltending.

 

[Paddyjack]

Laval's coach is nominated for coach of the year and he bench his hottest goaltender? Why is that guy even nominated, what did he do beside nothing. Everyone knew Laval was going to be a top team in the AHL because they're stacked this year. Houle would have the same result, maybe better.

No. Just... NO