Hockey picks up HUGE 2016 goalie commitment
Thank God.
Jack LaFontaine is a big time prospect and is thought of to be one of the first goalies taken in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Jack is 6-3, 190 from Mississauga, Ontario. He plays for the Janesville Jets of the NAHL.
Article by Peanlty Box Radio from July on Jack.
As of June, LaFontaine hadn’t officially signed with the (Kitchener) Rangers, but there is still the belief that he’ll end up with the club who drafted him. It’s also believed that LaFontaine could head the NCAA route with a few offers, but as of now, nothing has been decided just yet. LaFontaine will most likely hear his name chosen as one of the first goaltenders in the 2016 NHL Draft thanks to his raw skill alone, with many projecting him to be a potential second round pick early in the running. It’s always a gongshow when it comes to goaltenders in the draft, but from what it looks like, the brother of 2017 prospect Drake Lafontaine seems like a very solid bet to get selected early, and no matter where he plays, he should prove to be a very solid option in the crease.
Proud to announce my commitment to the University of Michigan! Thank you to friends, family and coaches for the help along the way! #GoBlue
— Jack LaFontaine (@jack_lafontaine) December 15, 2015
December 15th, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
Announcing for OHL in 3,2,1...
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December 15th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
Son of Pat?
December 15th, 2015 at 1:30 PM ^
Not sure, but I just hope we got the family deal.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:31 PM ^
Double post.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:34 PM ^
His bio says he is Canadian, so I wouldn't think so. But I couldn't find any direct info on the subject.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:44 PM ^
No, i dont think there is any relation. Although I believe Pat's son Daniel also plays in the NAHL.
December 15th, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^
According to Wikipedia...okay, done laughing? Pat LaFontaine has three children. Daniel is his only son.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
December 15th, 2015 at 1:24 PM ^
In the middle of the latest hockey post. I'm fine with this being a board post too, but just in case anybody was looking for more hockey news, etc.
December 15th, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^
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Are there any grad transfer goalies available just in case?
December 15th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^
I don't see any realistically avalable.
Just gotta hope and pray he sticks with us. The Michigan coaching staffs (plural) should tell him the cautionary tale of Jack Campbell.
Went to the OHL, has played one NHL game where he gave up 6 goals for Dallas and hasn't been back in the NHL since. He's in Idaho right now.
December 15th, 2015 at 4:38 PM ^
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
No, he'd be NHL caliber if he'd gone to Michigan. Duh.
/s
December 15th, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^
playing for the Texas Stars as their #1 goaltender. This year he is 3-4-2 with a GAA of 4.40 with 0 shutouts and a .857 Save Percentage.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
Can he play linebacker... or play above the rim?
/drink
December 15th, 2015 at 1:40 PM ^
The OHL fuck train does that to people.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:55 PM ^
Let's hope he doesn't make the same mistake Jack Campbell made. He could have been the next Marty Turco. Instead, he left for the OHL and has been stuck in the minors for years.
December 15th, 2015 at 3:52 PM ^
John Gibson did the same thing and look how he turned out. Taking goalies with high draft picks is always a gamble. Doesn't matter whee you draft them out of.
December 15th, 2015 at 1:57 PM ^
December 15th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
Random Hockey Question: What would prevent an NHL team from getting a really, really big fat guy and sticking him in goal, a guy so big that as long as he stands still, scoring a goal is impossible? Like, one of those guys that never leaves his bed and hides baloney sandwiches under his man boobs and washes himself with a sponge duct-taped to a stick?
Thanks in advance...
December 15th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^
The hell with em!
December 15th, 2015 at 2:33 PM ^
December 15th, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
Exactly. That's why we got a huge goalie commitment.
December 15th, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
I believe it's because there's a maximum size your goalie pads can be, thus a really fat guy would stop everything but would also be horribly bruised after every game
December 15th, 2015 at 2:56 PM ^
They've done a sports science on this actually. Even a sumo wrestler size person isn't nearly big enough to be effective. If I remember correctly you'd need someone who's like 8-900 pounds to start to make it difficult, and at that point you can't safely play or even strap on skates.
December 15th, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
A high school field hockey team experimented with this idea in the 80's by playing Monica Geller at goalie. She earned the nickname "Big Fat Goalie".
December 15th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
What is Chandler Bing's job????
December 15th, 2015 at 5:43 PM ^
THAT'S NOT EVEN A WORD!!!
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December 15th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
He's from Mississauga, Ontario and he doesn't play basketball? What's his problem?
December 15th, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
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huge goalie?
December 15th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
Thanks, Stauskas!
December 15th, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
LaFontaine is the same age, plays for the same junior team, and has the same numbers as Wisconsin's Matt Jurusik last year. Jurusik has been fine but nothing special so far for the Badgers.
December 15th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
...to see him decide to go to the OHL right before his freshman year
December 15th, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^
Who's going to be his head coach?
December 15th, 2015 at 3:44 PM ^
unless he stays for four years.