I trust the higher ups here considering the connections we have with both programs in which these goalies come from.
Bobby MacMillan (flames scout) is part owner in Charlottetown so he likely has a vested interest and in depth knowledge of the type of player and person Mason McDonald is.
Both these players share the necessary athletic and physical tools to excel at the next level, but each have come from completely different playing environments.
McDonald was by far and away the best goaltender during the recent U18 tournament and joins some high end company as U18 WJC Best Goaltender award winners go with likes of Jusse Saros, John Gibson, Jack Campbell, Jake Allen, Jaroslav Halak, Ondrej Pavelec, and Karri Lehtonen. In addition to that he was the clear standout among goalies at the top prospects game and for what its worth was also the top goaltender taken in both his QMJHL and NHL draft eligible years!
If anything I feel like McDonald got underrated by a ton of people due to the team/system he played under in Acadie-Bathurst.