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tks chief, agreed with pretty much everything.
I would add a word on Dobes. don't count him out too soon when thinking about the future in net. yes Fowler, but he may not be the only one. it's a fight out there, nice to see for a change.

tks chief, agreed with pretty everything.
I would add a word on Dobes. don't count him out too soon when thinking about the future in net. yes Fowler, but he may not be the only one.
- fidopro

I agree, I wanted to mention him but didn't want to delay the blog any further.

I think his progression in the past year is significant, very good technique, size and speed.... I think his odds of eventually playing in the NHL are pretty high, now if it will be in Montreal or elsewhere, that remains to be seen.

good blog!

I agree, I wanted to mention him but didn't want to delay the blog any further.

I think his progression in the past year is significant, very good technique, size and speed.... I think his odds of eventually playing in the NHL are pretty high, now if it will be in Montreal or elsewhere, that remains to be seen.
- Scabeh

good blog Hugo



Dobes is only 23, not sure where he was considered on the habs' depth chart but if he continues to progress and gives the kind of performance he had last night on a consistent basis, then he could become a top prospect as much as Fowler, who knows. goalies can be a weird animal lol.

good blog!
- kicksave856

meh

good blog Hugo



Dobes is only 23, not sure where he was considered on the habs' depth chart but if he continues to progress and gives the kind of performance he had last night on a consistent basis, then he could become a top prospect as much as Fowler, who knows. goalies can be a weird animal lol.
- Pat1993

Well it takes longer for goaltenders to really be in their prime so yes, 23 is relatively young and he still has plenty of time to improve.

Montembeault didn't look like a potential starter until he turned 26.

I think the main difference with Fowler is when you compare both goalies at the same age. Dobes was a mix of size and raw talent so the potential was there but his performances we're.... uneven.

Fowler already looks more complete and shows more stability in his performances at the same age and he has that combativity that I really enjoy in goalies.

I'd still consider Fowler having the most potential of the two but that doesn't take anything away from Dobes.

Good job GW Brossoit

Well it takes longer for goaltenders to really be in their prime so yes, 23 is relatively young and he still has plenty of time to improve.

Montembeault didn't look like a potential starter until he turned 26.

I think the main difference with Fowler is when you compare both goalies at the same age. Dobes was a mix of size and raw talent so the potential was there but his performances we're.... uneven.

Fowler already looks more complete and shows more stability in his performances at the same age and he has that combativity that I really enjoy in goalies.

I'd still consider Fowler having the most potential of the two but that doesn't take anything away from Dobes.
- Scabeh

fowler is one of the guys who came up before or am i thinking of someone else?

Apology officially accepted.

Also, RIP Maggie Smith

fowler is one of the guys who came up before or am i thinking of someone else?
- kicksave856

Jacob Fowler, 3rd round pick in 2023, played for Boston college last season.

Habs hope in the pipeline to be their next starting goaltender.

Well it takes longer for goaltenders to really be in their prime so yes, 23 is relatively young and he still has plenty of time to improve.

Montembeault didn't look like a potential starter until he turned 26.

I think the main difference with Fowler is when you compare both goalies at the same age. Dobes was a mix of size and raw talent so the potential was there but his performances we're.... uneven.

Fowler already looks more complete and shows more stability in his performances at the same age and he has that combativity that I really enjoy in goalies.

I'd still consider Fowler having the most potential of the two but that doesn't take anything away from Dobes.
- Scabeh

yeah agreed about Fowler, the fact that he's only 19 and already this good is pretty insane, the sky is the limit for that kid.

Fair assesment of all the players mentionned. I hope we will have your take on other camp notables like Beck, Heineman, Barré-Boulet ect.

I think Barron and Dvorak will make it hard to justify keeping Mailloux or Kapanen in Montreal to start the season, unless something drastic changes (trades, or forbid, injuries) before the start of the season.

Jacob Fowler, 3rd round pick in 2023, played for Boston college last season.

Habs hope in the pipeline to be their next starting goaltender.
- Scabeh

oh. i think i might be thinking of poulin. wasn't there a poulin a couple years back?

good blog Hugo



Dobes is only 23, not sure where he was considered on the habs' depth chart but if he continues to progress and gives the kind of performance he had last night on a consistent basis, then he could become a top prospect as much as Fowler, who knows. goalies can be a weird animal lol.
- Pat1993

He's an under the radar guy but he has the size and athletism to become a NHL goalie.

oh. i think i might be thinking of poulin. wasn't there a poulin a couple years back?
- kicksave856

There was a Kevin Poulin playing in Laval the past few seasons but he was never truly considered a prospect, more a borderline AHL guy.

There was a Kevin Poulin playing in Laval the past few seasons but he was never truly considered a prospect, more a borderline AHL guy.
- Scabeh

that's probably who i was thinking about.

He's an under the radar guy but he has the size and athletism to become a NHL goalie.
- MortChicken

sounds like a fair assessment. anyway his technique was pretty on point last night, the tough part is though is to be able to do it on a consistent basis at the NHL level.

Fair assesment of all the players mentionned. I hope we will have your take on other camp notables like Beck, Heineman, Barré-Boulet ect.
- MortChicken

Yeah, simply lacked the time to include everyone worth mentionning...

I'm out of the zoo business

-mortchicken


Again ! Change ton avatar pour une crisse de girouette !

Yeah, simply lacked the time to include everyone worth mentionning...
- Scabeh

well, at some point you gotta choose certain stories or aspects, that's a good length for a hockey blog imho. you can just keep content for another blog.

Also, RIP Maggie Smith
- Mashadar

Fairwell professor Mcgonagall

The battle to be the 13th and 14th forward is real