Jared Lackman-Mincoff

@JournalismCU '26 | MTL and 🇨🇦 sports fan | Nintendo enthusiast

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Feels like the universe is gaslighting me here.

I swear the #GoHabsGo and #LRGW already had a deal in the summer, and Larkin refused to waive.

Was that not true?

[Paul @WingRaider]

Good bet as we witness Kris Draper in attendance at another MTL game tonight, that Detroit and Montreal are close to finalizing an agreement for Dylan Larkin.

At that point, they will approach Larkin for approval, and we’ll have an answer to the MTL question. #LGRW #GoHabsGo

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

@Antho_Martineau Fowler a éte un immense facteur, bien entendu.

Mais tu sais aussi bien que moi qu'un différentiel de 4-0 est rare et n'est pas un bon example d'un match standard.

Et en regardant le match, tu voyais que les Jets ont aussi fait des fautes et méritaient des pénalités.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Les supériorités numériques lors du match à Winnipeg était 4-0 pour les Jets.

C'est un peu injuste d'inclure ces statistiques.

De plus, on met de l'emphase sur 5c5 pcq les pénalités disparaissent en séries, et les matchs se jouent 85-90% à 5c5.

#GoHabsGo

[Anthony Martineau @Antho_Martineau]

Le truc, comme tu le sais pertinemment, c’est qu’un match ne se joue pas qu’à 5 vs 5. Si le CH écope d’autant de pénalités, ce n’est pas qu’anecdotique. L’adversaire y est aussi pour quelque chose.

40-25 les chances de marquer pour Winnipeg contre le CH, toutes formes de jeu confondues.

Si Fowler n’est pas là, ce match ne va pas au CH.

Je répète que le match contre Chicago a été bien.

Celui d’hier a vu les Blues doubler MTL au chapitre des chances dangereuses, même avant la troisième. Ça a commencé bien avant et MSL a lui-même reconnu que son équipe était fatiguée, hier.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Difference is you can argue that there are 7 playoff-worthy teams in the Atlantic, and a maximum of 5 will make it, and the teams can't do anything about it.

There have always been stacked divisions, but I don't think we've seen a division as stacked AND as deep as the Atlantic.

[Mathewjdp @mathewjdp]

Ive never understood complaining about divisions. I remember when the pacific div was the powerhouse for a decade with Van, Lak, Sjs, and Cgy.

Days whe Tor, Fla, and Buf all sucked.

The switch is natural. Pacific is in rebuilding phases while other divs aren't. Its a cycle.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

The point of these meetings is to debate, so that the head scouts are as informed as possible on every player.

Everyone is gonna defend the player they like. And you hope the scouts will make the right decision.

I don't think there's anything inherently wrong here.

#GoHabsGo

[Mike @HabsLaughs]

Hindsight is 20/20 and they likely do this for every player but Riendeau, Montreal's "Goalie and Russia Pro Scout" seems totally dismissive of Ryan's work on Fowler compared to his guy. Happy Ryan won this fight, but Fowler was taken after every other marquee name goalie in '23.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

@JarrodCambridge Yeah I believe so!

It was over 10 years ago, though.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Courtney Sarault and Tyson Philpot are the two people that come to mind for me.

If the #AlsMTL win the Grey Cup and Philpot has a dominant postseason, I think it's his.

[Jacob Pacheco @JacobPacheco6]

Random 2am thought. We're almost through 2026.

Who is your front-runner for the Northern Star (Canadian Athlete of the Year) Award?

I honestly can't think of a clear front runner. Will it be an Olympians year to win it after Milano-Cortina? Hmm. #TeamCanada

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

La victoire à Chicago était pleinement méritée.

La seule raison qu'on peut penser que le CH ne méritait pas la victoire à Winnipeg, c'est les tirs au but. Mais ils étaient en contrôle pour la plupart du match.

Le match d'hier soir est un vol.

#GoHabsGo

[Maxim Larouche @Lartchy]

Trois victoires en trois matchs sans Suzuki. Aucune clairement méritée (on peut jaser pour Chicago), mais Fowler est sensationnel. On crachera certainement pas dessus en attendant les retours de Demidov et du capitaine! #GoHabsGo

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Fowler heard all those "Imagine if Price had this team" prayers.

#GoHabsGo

[AndreasN123 @N123Andrea16151]

You’re telling me we’re gonna get Suzuki Demidov and a 2C in front of this demon soon

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

@JacobPacheco6 Dabrowski would be cool. Definitely agree that she needs more respect.

Philpot has just had an insane season, though. Maybe the best ever by a Canadian receiver.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Tonight was the only game where they were really bad 5v5, imo.

And that's understandable after the adrenaline high of the Heritage Classic.

I'd expect a better 5v5 performance on Thursday.

#GoHabsGo

[Ian Turner @sydcam_marcom]

@HabsChronicle Fowler won us a number of the most recent wins. The 5v5 offense needs to return. Soon.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

C'est bon.

Il ne devrait pas être content.

Match magnifique pour Fowler, mais le standard doit être plus élevé que ce qu'on a vu ce soir.

#GoHabsGo

[Curlyt @Curlyt14]

@anthonymarcotte MSL n'a pas l'air content, même s'ils ont gagné

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

How come you have to challenge for offside and goalie interference, but high stick is reviewed automatically?

#GoHabsGo

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

5th straight game where the #GoHabsGo lead after two periods.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Makes sense to have a letdown after the adrenaline of an outdoor game.

If Fowler can steal a point or two, that would be great.

#GoHabsGo

[Matt Drake @DrakeMT]

It would be like 3-1 if not for Fowler right now. You can't even really celebrate the goal all that much. Just a horrendous looking period so far.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Yeah if he even sniffs 30 wins this year, the Calder is his.

There's no Schaefer/Celebrini-level rookie this year.

#GoHabsGo

[NHL Watcher @NHL_Watcher]

Jacob Fowler's last 5 starts: 5-0-0, .937 sv% #GoHabsGo

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

I feel like this makes more sense than Larkin suddenly waiving.

Especially since the #GoHabsGo already had a deal with Detroit in the summer, so they don't need to figure out what they want in return.

[Investor Account @AccountInv76]

@kreese555 @ZackTrathenHTRD maybe it’s a 3 way deal. Montreal get Ed and we flip for a center lol

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Some fans think it's a problem, but it's a massive luxury to have trouble deciding who to play, especially on D.

And if a player stops playing well because they get scratched every 2-4 games, then they're not that good to begin with.

#GoHabsGo

[Mike @HabsLaughs]

Xhekaj has been playing some of his best hockey. You don't want him to lose his rhythm or confidence but you also don't want Engstrom to lose his rhythm or confidence.

Surprised Dobes didn't get the start. Might be a while before we see him.

[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

It would be nice if the #GoHabsGo were more disciplined.

But if you watch the games, this really isn't only their fault.

They seem to get called on every 50/50 play.

And those don't often get called in their favour.

They might need to start selling calls, unfortunately.

[Jason Paul 🥥 @WaveIntel]

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#GoHabsGo

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[Jared Lackman-Mincoff @JLackMin]

Genuinely curious to know how many teams have had a Calder Trophy finalist three years in a row.

Fowler might be the frontrunner right now.

#GoHabsGo