Jacob Fowler: lucky he signed on to play in Laval

In three playoff games (after playing three regular-season games), he won three and gave up just three short goals. The Rocket’s playoff loss, which eliminated the Monsters last night at Place Bell, was with Cayden Primeau in front of the net.

Fowler is therefore in complete control. And probably having to fight for playing time brings out the best in him.

Of course, anyone who saw yesterday’s game knows that Fowler wasn’t exactly the most challenged of men. He was playing behind a team that was totally in control.

But still: it’s easier to be confident, as a team, when the goalie behind is doing the job. And seeing how the guys played and how Fowler was praised after the game, he’s clearly part of the club.

But hey. That doesn’t mean Fowler is going to do what Carey Price did in 2007 and play every playoff game to win the Calder Cup. All the games coming up, given that Primeau has played one.

Pascal Vincent said it (and we heard it too): Cayden Primeau will be a factor. It’s going to take two goalies to go far, and Fowler won’t be the only one playing against Rochester.

Primeau is still the guy who brought the Rocket to the playoffs. And without Samuel Montembeault’s injury, he would have started the playoffs.

However, I don’t think the Canadiens are disappointed to see Fowler stick the big playoff performances to his first pro starts. It just goes to show why he’s such a top prospect…

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– The atmosphere was great yesterday in Laval.

– Nice photo.

– True: Pascal Vincent beat the Blue Jackets’ club team.

– There was a stir after the game.