NHL·ANALYSIS·October 27, 2026 10:08 AM ET

Marc Denis urges patience before calling Jacob Fowler a No. 1 goalie

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 14h1 min read

From @mckennaconor & @ShaunStarr78 on @TSN690 - Why @MarcDenis_RDS urges patience when it comes to labeling Jacob Fo Via @TSNHockey on X

What happened: Marc Denis told TSN 690's Conor McKenna and Shaun Starr that Jacob Fowler should not yet be labeled a No. 1 goalie.

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Why it matters: The label matters in a Montreal crease where Sam Montembeault has surfaced as a trade candidate and Jakub Dobes is also in the mix.

What to watch: Fowler's coming starts will test how quickly that caution gives way.

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@TSNHockey 2026-10-27T14:08:03.354725+00:00

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