The Basu & Godin Notebook
The Basu & Godin Notebook
The Basu & Godin Notebook
The ultimate destination for thinking Montreal Canadiens fans. Every Monday and Friday, The Athletic's Arpon Basu and Radio-Canada's Marc Antoine Godin dive deep into all things Habs. www.basuandgodin.com
Fantasyland
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com0:00 Nikita Kucherov!31:18 Dylan Larkin and the Habs48:07 Suzuki/Demidov return updates1:04:46 Mailbag: Juraj Slafkovsky’s slow start1:16:43 Mailbag: Caufield with Demidov?1:21:54 Mailbag: Martin St. Louis expectations1:31:29 Mailbag: How to deal with Coaches in scrumsSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ ht…
Nov 2
11 min
Canadien Road Show
0:00 Road trip success4:45 Solid goaltending14:18 Road trip storylines49:30: Casey DeSmith story--Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@basuandgodin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.basuandgodin.com/subscribe
Oct 30
1 hr
Fool for Fowler
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com0:00 Heritage Classic8:20 Is Jacob Fowler now the number 1 goalie?22:03 Lineup decisions28:24 Life without Nick Suzuki45:28 Mailbag: Ryan O’Reilly51:11 Mailbag: Pipeline1:02:42: Mailbag: Show PrepSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgod…
Oct 26
12 min
Nicked
0:00 Nick Suzuki’s injury9:40 Dylan Larkin’s name keeps popping up22:06 Changes to the power play27:23 Growth without Suzuki37:41 Jakub Dobes’ strugglesSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@basuandgodin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.basuandgodin.com/subscribe
Oct 23
46 min
Trust the Process
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.comMarc Antoine Godin flies solo on this one. He digs into a Canadiens team that plays good hockey and shows an efficient process despite a few hiccups here and there. He looks at the Canadiens struggles with the man advantage, the latest goaltending questions, and Arber Xhekaj’s efforts to earn the coaching staff’s trust.Plus, a packed mailbag covering am…
Oct 20
12 min
Net Results
0:00 Goalie Controversy?33:40 Defense: Engstrom, Xhekaj and Reinbacher46:05 3 working linesSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@basuandgodin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.basuandgodin.com/subscribe
Oct 16
1 hr 2 min
Fowler Comes Up Big
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com0:00 We Want Larkin11:45 Can Fowler force the Canadiens’ hand?31:30 Kaiden Guhle’s convincing return54:10 Monday MailbagSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748TikTok …
Oct 12
10 min
Bonus Episode: Jayden Struble traded to Nashville
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Oct 10
6 min
Small Sample Solutions
Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin examine Mike Matheson’s start to the season, Zachary Bolduc’s role, and the Canadiens’ depth in the top six. Could Montreal find solutions from within, or will Kent Hughes eventually need to explore the trade market?The discussion also explores potential targets like Dylan Larkin and Filip Forsberg, the early performance of the second line, and what we’ve learned about the Canadiens’ special teams.00:00 – Four games in: Early impressions05:55 – Mike Matheson18:52 – Zachary Bolduc22:08 – Montreal’s top-six depth24:49 – The market for a top-six forward32:55 – Dylan Larkin37:50 – Filip Forsberg43:46 – A closer look at the second line45:20 – Special teamsSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodinInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@basuandgodin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.basuandgodin.com/subscribe
Oct 9
1 hr 2 min
Depth Dilemmas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.comTwo games into the season, the Canadiens already have some decisions to make, from Ivan Demidov’s health and the home-opener lineup to Florian Xhekaj’s role and a looming defensive logjam. And of course, the Monday Mailbag!0:00 Habs through 2 games14:58 Ivan Demidov injury?21:35 Home Opener Lineup Decisions30:10 Florian Xhekaj how long can he sit?36:33 …
Oct 5
15 min
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