Prospect Info: #75OA - G Jack LaFontaine - U of Minnesota - signed 1/9/22

[A Star is Burns]

Whole thing is interesting. His numbers dipped a lot this year, but I'm sure there are many factors for that. But also bailing on his top 10 team mid season. Granted, a chance at the NHL is a chance at the NHL.

 

[Svechhammer]

Whole thing is interesting. His numbers dipped a lot this year, but I'm sure there are many factors for that. But also bailing on his top 10 team mid season. Granted, a chance at the NHL is a chance at the NHL.

It's not just a chance at the NHL, it's a chance on the top point% team in the league with a legit shot to get his name on the Cup this summer.

 

[sheriff bart]

I bet it's still not right, can't see they're gonna stiffle him $4k from the "normal" max of $92.5 k.

Times are tough... Maybe we needed to buy some new stuff for the arena. The lights have been acting up the last two games

Dundon so cheap...

 

[Lempo]

It's not just a chance at the NHL, it's a chance on the top point% team in the league with a legit shot to get his name on the Cup this summer.

And a Disney film of himself.

 

[A Star is Burns]

It's not just a chance at the NHL, it's a chance on the top point% team in the league with a legit shot to get his name on the Cup this summer.

Oh shit, for real?

 

[Svechhammer]

Oh shit, for real?

As real as Cornelson calling a jet sweep on 3rd and 10

 

[A Star is Burns]

As real as Cornelson calling a jet sweep on 3rd and 10

Thank God we don't have to deal with that anymore!

And in fairness, it's just as likely a QB power up up the middle in that situation.

 

[Svechhammer]

Thank God we don't have to deal with that anymore!

And in fairness, it's just as likely a QB power up up the middle in that situation.

QB power only if the QB is slow.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

All I really care about are Jack's views on Tailgate Specials and Boberry biscuits.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Not a good sign for Freddie and Raanta’s health? Hasn’t he been pretty bad this year? Why are we going to give him NHL time over Makiniemi?

 

[A Star is Burns]

At least it's better than the last Jack we tried to get to join us for a Cup run from college.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Not a good sign for Freddie and Raanta’s health? Hasn’t he been pretty bad this year? Why are we going to give him NHL time over Makiniemi?

Didn't the article state Mak and maybe Warm were injured as well? We certainly had two guys I've never heard of playing in Chicago today.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Not a good sign for Freddie and Raanta’s health? Hasn’t he been pretty bad this year? Why are we going to give him NHL time over Makiniemi?

Minnesota in general had a terrible start, but they've played a lot better recently. Jack's still an interesting prospect despite the slow start. Organization's still pretty high on him, clearly.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Didn't the article state Mak and maybe Warm were injured as well? We certainly had two guys I've never heard of playing in Chicago today.

Yes, they’re both injured and Chicago has two guys on pto’s currently.

 

[GoCanes2015]

Use him as Canes 3rd goalie so Lyon can continue to get reps down below?

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Use him as Canes 3rd goalie so Lyon can continue to get reps down below?

Lyon isn’t a prospect at this point so I’d prefer LaFontaine get games in Chicago and Lyon stay with the taxi squad. Lyon should be our third stringer, anyway, as he’s currently the better goalie.

Depending on the situation with Freddie they both may be on the nhl roster here for a bit.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Not a good sign for Freddie and Raanta’s health? Hasn’t he been pretty bad this year? Why are we going to give him NHL time over Makiniemi?

Makiniemi has been nursing an injury for a while that he wont play through anymore. He will be out at least 3 weeks.

 

[Negan4Coach]

I think they should immediately bring him up here and suit him up for the next game. Sink or swim, son. Lets not half-step here

 

[HisIceness]

Boy the U of Minnesota people are upset. I mean I get the frustration but they'd do the same damn thing too. He didn't have to do this.

Either way, welcome aboard!

 

[Bonin21]

He hasn't even been AHL level this year. Barely NCAA starting goalie caliber a lot of the time. Source: I only watch Gopher hockey and I watch every minute.

He's a nice kid but he played way beyond his mean last year and has been below it this year. I don't see an NHL future for him so I suppose good for him to go for it while there might be a chance to get hot and stick.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

He hasn't even been AHL level this year. Barely NCAA starting goalie caliber a lot of the time. Source: I only watch Gopher hockey and I watch every minute.

He's a nice kid but he played way beyond his mean last year and has been below it this year. I don't see an NHL future for him so I suppose good for him to go for it while there might be a chance to get hot and stick.

I think the circumstance practically dictates that he'll get a start or two in the NHL, which might never have happened for him otherwise. Got to take the chance when it comes around.

Now, what he does with it is anyone's guess, because (say it one more time) goalies are voodoo.

 

[Lempo]

I think the circumstance practically dictates that he'll get a start or two in the NHL, which might never have happened for him otherwise. Got to take the chance when it comes around.

Now, what he does with it is anyone's guess, because (say it one more time) goalies are voodoo.

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

 

[Bonin21]

Yo

 

[Lempo]

Yo

I feel like the guy who timed the beat drop too early in that video.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Whole thing is interesting. His numbers dipped a lot this year, but I'm sure there are many factors for that. But also bailing on his top 10 team mid season. Granted, a chance at the NHL is a chance at the NHL.

At 24 , a little old for college. Smart move to take advantage of canes offer.