On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, looking at how this year’s playoff teams are built and how Canadiens can get there (00:00), can the Canadiens add high end offensive talent without trading their top pick? (22:30), Monday Mailbag - JF Houle’s future in Laval (34:20), which draft eligible forwards could play in Montreal right away? (43…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, what to make of Gorton and Hughes comments (0:00), The spin on all those one-goal games (16:20), Kirby Dach is the biggest unknown (34:45), Martin St.Louis’ tolerance level next season (48:00), FUTURE FRIDAY: Filip Mesar (1:04:30) and Lane Hutson (1:10:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Fol…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Mike Matheson’s career-defining season (0:00), Slafkovsky: top 5 winger? (16:20), Keeping the top line together or spreading the goods (22:20), Aiming for the playoffs in 2025 (27:15), and MONDAY MAILBAG : Targeting Mercer and trading Guhle (38:00), Justin Barron and his waiver status (47:50), Hutson’s …

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Lane Hutson joins the Canadiens (0:00), The impact it has on Harris (30:00) The Ottawa game and lottery odds (34:35), Adapt or initiate? (49:00), and FUTURE FRIDAY: Jacob Fowler (57:30), Florian Xhekaj and the Rocket (1:06:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @Arpo…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, RHP has gone dark (0:00), Barron Kovacevic being eclipsed (12:50), Struble and Harris in the light (26:00), MONDAY MAILBAG: Chris Wideman (46:55), Who could be the Canadiens’ Panarin (52:00), Prospect trajectories (57:00), On analytics and scouting (1:00:45), How do Hughes and Gorton work together (1:06…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the hit on Kaiden Guhle (0:00), Guhle’s impact on the blue line (5:30), do the Canadiens need a top-pair D? (12:00), Joel Armia and the other Masterton candidates (37:00), Gallagher could be Dustin Brown (50:50), AND Future Friday: the Trois-Rivières Lions (1:10:00) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGo…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the goalies have done their part (0:00), highs and lows of the special teams (16:40), Christian Dvorak nearing an unexpected return (27:30), Monday Mailbag: Florian Xhekaj in 2024-25 (44:15), the origins of the interest in Arber Xhekaj (49:00), an offer sheet to Quinton Byfield (56:15), offside challeng…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, carrying late season success (0:00), St.Louis’s path to a more demanding coach (6:20), assertive Slaf (26:30), Suzuki, Caufield and the World Championships (42:50), AND Future Friday: William Trudeau (59:30) MASSIVE thank you to Greg Macpherson for the show intro and Future Friday intro! Follow the show…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Suzuki and Caufield trading places (1:35), Slakovsky’s best quarter (15:40), Reinbacher in Laval (19:30), Drouin finding his game in Colorado (33:00), Monday mailbag: Josh Anderson’s woes (41:00), surrounding a top prospect (51:00), the Canadiens’ personality (1:00:50), Demidov, Lindstrom or Catton ? (1…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, emulating the Canucks (1:15), big decisions on defence (22:30), is Newhook providing value?(37:20), AND Future Friday: Adam Engström (48:05) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 21st, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu F…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, life without Martin St.Louis (0:00), Who is Trevor Letowski (9:30), Caufield reaches the 20-goal mark (22:00), Monday Mailbag: Matheson(42:15), Reinbacher (46:45), Barron (56:00), What is culture? (1:01:45), and Comparing prospects (1:16:15). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag q…

On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the good and bad of Mike Matheson (01:30), Joël Armia is a different player (29:55), Why is Joshua Roy on the trip? (42:15), Future Friday: David Reinbacher (51:20) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 15th, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu …

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, a post trade deadline team assessment (0:00), Josh Anderson and the reset button (11:45), Laval needs Joshua Roy (27:15), Monday Mailbag : Reinbacher and other reinforcements (31:30), D-zone problems (40:00), the need for a… goalie (47:45), retention slots next season (52:40), and ins and outs of a bu…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Kent Hughes gets his price for Jake Allen (00:00), the Sean Monahan return looks even better now (9:00) Allen’s time in Montreal (11:00), the goaltending situation going forward (15:00) Hughes working the market (23:00), and helping the Laval Rocket (33:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Em…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, David Savard deals with trade rumours professionally (1:00), a potential market for Pearson (24:00), Jake Allen and Joel Armia (30:05), positives signs and bad habits from the Florida games (44:35), and Monday Mailbag (53:45) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basua…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Suzuki and the Barkov comparison (0:55), a place on Team Canada? (18:45), Martin St. Louis’s media consumption (26:15), What the Tanev trade means for the Canadiens (37:45), Arpon goes on a rant about the value of draft picks (49:40), and FUTURE FRIDAY: Sean Farrell (1:01:45). Follow the show on Twitt…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, their best hockey of the year??(00:00), where progression really is (07:00), trade deadline updates (25:00), and Monday Mailbag : MSL with Anderson and Gallagher (53:00), what do to? (59:00), more work for Allen and Primeau (1:06:00), timeline for goalie prospects (1:11:40), when and where for Hutson …

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, A timely losing streak (00:00), Gallagher’s exasperation (19:00), from Brandon Gignac to Colin White (29:00) , Justin Barron happy in Laval (40:30), and Future Friday: Filip Eriksson (49:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: Februa…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Armia’s consistency (0:00), Pezzetta is not just surviving (19:15), Xhekaj and the balance between toughness and improved defense (34:30), and Monday Mailbag: assistant coaches, quick turnaround stories (58:30), Slaf, Guhle and Xhekaj next contracts (1:04:00) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin E…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Pulling goalies and in-game adjustments (00:00), not so "Cold" Caufield (9:15), the young core and the Canadiens' transition stage (19:10), Caufield and Zegras (23:25) , Tanner Pearson (30:00), Kent Hughes sort of addressing Jake Allen (44:50), Jeff Gorton and the Blue Jackets (56:00), and Future Frid…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Jake Allen’s performances and reduced value (00:00), What if Kaiden Guhle is injured long term? (24:30), Yes or no to Trevor Zegras (38:50), Monday Mailbag : MSL coaching a bona fide star, Josh Anderson, Kaapo Kakko, Jacques Beauchamp candidates (56:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email …

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Slaf the shooter (11 :00), Marty’s 2nd anniversary (19 :30), Xhekaj, a coach’s challenge (33:45), and Future Friday: the Canadiens upcoming 1st round pick (58 :30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 9, 2024 Follow Arpon Bas…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Sean Monahan garde fallout (00:00), Coaching for the future and Alex Newhook (10:00), What trades are left and is David Savard one of them?(13:00), Monday mailbag: Should Brendan Gallagher be bought out (30:00), Who is the next Newhook trade? (35:00), Packaging picks for a player or to move up? (41:00…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, the guys break down the Sean Monahan trade and if the Montreal Canadiens got enough in return for the centreman. Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 2, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin o…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Slaf and Guhle respond to pressure (0:00), Sean Monahan and the trade market (23:15), The issue with salary retention (36:30), How low can they finish in the standings? (42:50), Monday Mailbag (51:10). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Record…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Patrick Roy’s return (0:00), Brendan Gallagher can’t be doing what Brendan Gallagher did (3:30), Josh Anderson on the top line? Again? (28:00), When you dress three centres for no good reason (43:00), and Future Friday: the Laval Rocket have gone streaking (57:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndG…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Patrick Roy in Long Island (0:00), what to make of the loss in Boston (18:45), Barron sent down, Xhekaj called up (28 :10), a frustrating Ylönen and a good Armia (37:05), Lane Hutson draws a crowd (44:25), and Monday Mailbag (54 :15) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag question…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Jayden Struble starting to get tougher usage and it shows (00:00), Kaiden Guhle being able to play the right side opens up many possibilities (13:30), the pros and cons of trading David Savard (22:00), should Joshua Roy stay or go? (32:45), and Future Friday: Vinzenz Rohrer (53:00). Follow the show on…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, first impressions of GM Kent Hughes’ midseason media availability (0:00), Sean Monahan sounds like he will be traded, what is his value right now? (7:00), Jake Allen and the goaltending market in general makes for a difficult trade environment (16:00), an overall outlook on the deadline landscape for …

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, The Reinbacher vs Gauthier story (0:00), How about Zegras to Montreal? (16:45), Our Canadiens mid-season awards (29:00), and Future Friday: David Reinbacher (1:09:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: January 12, 2024 Follow Arpon …

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Montembeault playing like #1 goalie (0:00), The caveat in the defencemen’s production (29 :30), Monday Mailbag: Contending with the draft, trades or free agency, playing 8 D’s, Evans value, LTIR (43:45). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Reco…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, What the loss of Dvorak means for Monahan (00:00), Consistency found during the Holidays trip (33:05), A change in hierarchy on defense (42:25), and Future Friday : The Canadiens prospects at the World Juniors (1:02:30) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodi…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Nick Suzuki and analytics (00:00), when lack of depth becomes an issue (21:30), penalty kill woes (42:00), and Future Friday: Lane Hutson (54:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: December 22, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @Ar…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, the perils of "the circus trip" (00:00), will a relentless forecheck become part of the team's identity? (08:30), Jake Allen and the Hurricanes (19:15), Monday Mailbag: slow starts, St. Louis' improvement, Guhle's struggles, & UFa targets (35:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your ma…

On this episode of The Notebook, Will Jesse Ylönen get a real look ? (04:30), Josh Anderson back in his funk (20:50), Jayden Struble carving himself a spot – kind of (29:35) and Future Friday: Owen Beck (54:00) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: December 15, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu…

0:00 Looking for momentum before Christmas ; 16:20 Cole Caufield’s numbers vs the eye test ; 47:30 Monday Mailbag : complement to a future top-6, Jake Allen’s contact with the Canadiens regarding a trade, status quo in Laval, Ylönen’s upside, Xhekaj’s trade Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.co…

On this episode of The Notebook, two different attempts at rebuild (00:00), L.A. didn’t go scorched earth either (12:35), from the blue line out (22:00), three-year projection (28:30) favourable cap situation (45:00) the sad reality (49:30), prospects’ capacity within the organization (54:45), and Future Friday: Emil Heineman (58:30). Follow the sh…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Fallout of Montembeault’s deal (0:00), Hughes praising Barron (21:25), Slafkovsky promoted before the Seattle game (32:05), and the Monday Mailbag! - Ideal lines, Xhekaj and Struble, and hopes for a big UFA signing (41:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuand…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Alex Newhook and a new look on the PP (00:00), is Josh Anderson back? (20:00) reality setting in for St. Louis (28:50), Future Friday: Jacob Fowler (41:00), and Montembeault's status (57:25). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: Novemb…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, The California road trip (00:00), Monahan and Pearson (16:00), Kovacevic and the defence (34:35), and your questions in The Mailbag! (40:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 26, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBa…

On this episode of The Notebook, more practice please (00:00), what to be grateful for (06:50), things we didn't see coming (17:55), MVP of the team so far (24:50), most improved (29:50), most worrisome trend (33:50), player most put to the test (43:45), more miserable: McDavid or Josh Anderson (51:10), and Future Friday: Bogdan Konyushkov / Yevgen…

On this episode of The Notebook, the Canadians' awareness of who they are (00:00), leadership in hard times (15:00), Alex Newhook (22:30), a team still in development (33:30), Mailbag! a goalie trade and wingers playing on their off wing (46:00), prospects and the draft (58:05), Habs in PAris (1:05:00), and leaving prospects in Europe (1:12:50). Fo…

On this episode of The Notebook, a case of over stability (00:00), Brendan Gallagher's indiscipline (19:50), Primeau vs Vegas (33:18), Xhekaj's injury (44:35), and Prospect Friday!! Sean Farrell (54:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 16, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twi…

On this episode of The Notebook, Mike Vernon and the Canadiens (00:00), Slafkovsky and Guhle are making strides (11:30), Montembeault's contract (38:20), and your questions in the Mailbag! (56:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 13, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: …

On this episode of The Notebook, Martin St. Louis' admissions and self-awareness (00:00), splitting Suzuki and Caufield (19:45), defence pairings and accountability (31:15), Jake Allen and the Oilers (39:30), and prospect Friday - Filip Mesar - Part 2 (55:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail…

On this episode of The Notebook, what did the last road trip mean? (00:00), Justin Barron's improved play (15:30), the pressure of playing in Montreal (24:00), and the Monday Mailbag! - mental support, who'll give his spot to Hutson, Suzuki on the PK, and goalie trade value (46:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questi…

On this episode of The Notebook, the Slafkovsky vs Cooley night (00:00), unsustainable goaltending (26:00), a consistent Sean Monahan (30:15), Suzuki and Caufield's effectiveness (37:45), Guhle panning out (47:00), and Prospect Friday! Luke Tuch (50:15). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com R…

On this episode of The Notebook, taking a look at the defensive system (00:00), thoughts on Jake Allen's play so far (08:00), Slafkovsky struggles, what now? (20:30), Joel Armia vs Jesse Ylönen (36:45), and Sean Monahan's future with the team (42:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Reco…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, developing the blue line without Savard (00:00), nearing Guhle's return (21:00), retailinging to dangerous hits (27:30), prospect Friday: Joshua Roy (35:15), and Gallagher's resurgence (47:50). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon B…

On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Nick Suzuki quickly answered the doubters (00:00), a way too early look at the Atlantic Division (09:00), a busy schedule with 3 goalies (19:00), you mailbag questions! (37:00), Johnathan Kovacevic (57:30), and a some thoughts on a decentralized draft (1:10:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodi…