Jacob Fowler is a bright spot in murky Canadiens' goaltending situation

Montreal Canadiens fans are beginning to get sick of the team's goaltending situation. Social media is abuzz with calls for Jakub Dobes or Connor Hughes to get the call-up to the big club. However, it's a challenging move, considering the Canadiens have just four goaltenders in the organization. Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau aren't waivers exempt, so the Canadiens can't swap with their goaltenders. Montreal is stuck with their two goaltenders until Jacob Fowler leaves Boston College.

Fans need to temper their expectations for Fowler, but he is in the middle of an unbelievable run with his college team. The Eagles don't play against abysmal teams, as their upcoming game against UConn marks the first time in a while that they have yet to play an unranked team. Fowler has played against Michigan State, American International College, Western Michigan University, St. Cloud State, and Maine. He is 7-1-0, with a 1.26 goals-against average and a .950 save percentage with three shutouts.

In recent memory, Fowler could have one of the best prospect seasons for a goaltender. It was challenging to top last season's results, as Fowler won a gold medal at the World Juniors, had a 2.14 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage, and lost in the NCAA Frozen Four championship game. It'll also be tough to maintain these statistics for the rest of the season, but if he does, the Eagles could finish their journey and win the Frozen Four.

Cayden Primeau reached a new low in Monday afternoon's game against the Buffalo Sabres. He allowed five goals on 14 shots in a game, but the Canadiens still won thanks to an even worse defensive effort from the Sabres. The issue is that it was more than just an off night for Primeau. His three previous games featured six goals on 34 shots, three goals on 13 shots, and three goals on 26 shots. Primeau has a save percentage above .900 in just two of his seven games this season, giving him a 4.68 goals-against average and a .845 save percentage.

Primeau is one bad part of many things wrong with the Canadiens this season. However, it'll get ugly if he has many more performances like Monday's. It won't be easy to watch for the rest of this year, but remember, there is a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of Jacob Fowler.