Edouard Lord made 42 saves in his first start of the season. (Brian Kelly/NEHJ)
We’ve looked at the breakout candidates at forward and on defense. That means only one position is left.
Goalies.
Prep goalies are an interesting bunch. It’s only a three-month season. Hot streaks can be deceiving, but cold streaks can cost a goalie the starting job. It’s a regular occurrence for goalies to excel in the fall and then struggle to start the prep season, making it challenging to project breakout goalies.
Still, here I am. Ready to project.
I was a little all over the place in my breakout goalies story from last year. On one hand, I had Maks Corovic, Jack Fichthorn (Darien, Conn.), Steven Luciano (New Canaan, Conn.), Dylan Lee-Stack, Elliot Lennon and Tommy Saulnier (Medfield, Mass.). All were, at least, very good starters in prep. On the other hand, three names from last season are in this story.
This year’s list is interesting. While some of these players are backups who are becoming starters, others are newcomers who will have to battle for the net.
One rule: No college commits.
Let’s dive in.