Canadiens could have their next elite goalie duo in Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes
Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes are emerging as key pieces of the Montreal Canadiens’ long-term future in goal. Both have impressive winning resumes from college hockey to Laval and now the NHL, bringing stability, confidence, and genuine optimism to the franchise. If they continue developing at this pace, Montreal may have its next great goaltending era already in place.
Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes are Montreal’s promising new goalie duo (Image via: Getty Images)
The Montreal Canadiens have always been defined by elite goaltending, and their history makes that standard hard to match. From Jacques Plante to Patrick Roy to Carey Price, the franchise has always trusted the crease to remarkable talent.
Now, it feels like they may once again be building their future around the position.What makes this moment different is that Montreal might already have its next great era of goaltending developing inside the organization. Instead of relying on one star, they may have two. Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler are young, composed, and already showing signs that they can carry meaningful NHL workloads in the coming years. For a franchise that values stability in goal, this tandem might become the foundation of everything they’re trying to build.
Montreal Canadiens finally see stability ahead in goal with rising pair Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes
Goalie Secrets Revealed by Andrei Vasilevskiy & Jacob Fowler
Both Dobes and Fowler come with strong winning backgrounds, which explains why the Canadiens are so confident in them. Dobes excelled at Ohio State University with 42 wins in two seasons before stepping into the Laval Rocket lineup and proving he could handle professional pressure. He continued that success in the NHL, winning 19 of his first 36 games and looking far more experienced than his years suggest. For a fifth-round pick, that development curve matters.
Fowler’s rise feels similar but comes with just as much optimism. He dominated at Boston College with 57 wins in 74 games, then moved to Laval and kept producing, earning 12 wins in only 18 appearances. Now in the NHL, he already looks comfortable, and at 21, Montreal clearly views him as someone who can grow into a long-term starter.If Montreal commits to Fowler and Dobes together, this could become the youngest goaltending duo the Canadiens have trusted since the days of Charlie Hodge and Jacques Plante.
They’re both waiver exempt, which gives the organization flexibility, but it also means decisions about Samuel Montembeault and overall depth will eventually need clarity. Still, when a franchise finally has the chance to build a core around two promising goalies, it usually tries to protect that advantage.Everything about Montreal’s direction suggests patience, development, and keeping this duo together. If Dobes and Fowler continue to progress, the Canadiens won’t just stabilize their crease; they could shape the identity of the team for the next decade. And in Montreal, having that kind of security in goal can change everything about how far the team can go.Also Read: