Not wanting to miss out, the organization selected no fewer than three goaltenders. However, it's the first of the lot, Jacob Fowler, who has been drawing a lot of attention since the start of the new season. Selected with the 69th pick, Fowler is a 6-foot-2, over 220-pound goalie at just 18 years of age.
Fowler, who chose to join Boston College in the NCAA, is turning heads with his incredible performances. He is so dominant that Pierre McGuire, who has no direct connection with the Canadiens, made a significant statement about him.
McGuire declared that the Canadiens have the best goaltending prospect among those not playing with a professional team. Considering that five goalies were picked in the second round of Fowler's draft, it's major to hear today that he is considered a better prospect than them.
Some experts even believe that the CH's goalie could snatch the number one role with the U.S. national team for the upcoming World Junior Championship in a few weeks, potentially taking the spot from Trey Augustine, who was the starting goalie in the last edition. This would be a remarkable achievement for Fowler.
