Habs Bench Fowler Over Laval Start

The Canadiens organization prefers Jacob Fowler riding pine in Montreal rather than giving him the keys to the Laval Rocket crease. This decision raises eyebrows among scouts who pegged the young netminder as a fast riser through the system. With goaltending depth already a puzzle for GM Kent Hughes, keeping Fowler close signals bigger plans or deeper concerns about his readiness for AHL fire.