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The Basu & Godin Notebook

Hockey, News, Sports, Sports News

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.

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Hockey chart
#145
Episodes
256
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
15 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

256 episodes, newest first

  1. Fantasyland

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    0:00 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…

    12 min
  2. Canadien Road Show

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    0:00 Road trip success4:45 Solid goaltending14:18 Road trip storylines49:30: Casey DeSmith story

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    1 hr 1 min
  3. Fool for Fowler

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    0:00 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/

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    12 min
  4. Nicked

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    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/

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    47 min
  5. Trust the Process

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    Marc 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…

    12 min
  6. Net Results

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    0:00 Goalie Controversy?

    33:40 Defense: Engstrom, Xhekaj and Reinbacher

    46:05 3 working lines

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    1 hr 2 min
  7. Fowler Comes Up Big

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    0:00 We Want Larkin

    11:45 Can Fowler force the Canadiens’ hand?

    31:30 Kaiden Guhle’s convincing return

    54:10 Monday Mailbag

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    11 min
  8. Bonus Episode: Jayden Struble traded to Nashville

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    7 min
  9. Small Sample Solutions

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    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 impressions

    05:55 – Mike Matheson

    18:52 – Zachary Bolduc

    22:08 – Montreal’s top-six depth

    24:49 – The market for a top-six forward

    32:55 – Dylan Larkin

    37:50 – Filip Forsberg

    43:46 – A closer look at the second line

    45:20 – Special teams

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    1 hr 2 min
  10. Depth Dilemmas

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    Two 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 games

    14:58 Ivan Demidov injury?

    21:35 Home Opener Lineup Decisions

    30:10 Florian Xhekaj how long can he sit?

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    15 min
  11. Opening Statements

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    0:00 Jakub Dobes’ strong performance in Toronto

    5:05 Kirby Dach one of the best forwards on the night

    13:54 Alex Newhook / Oliver Kapanen at 2C

    25:00 Chris Kreider trying to fit in on first line

    38:26 Arber Xhekaj on PK

    51:38 Kirill Marchenko and trade scenarios

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    1 hr 11 min
  12. Breaking Camp

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    0:00 Getting the roster set5:02 Reinbacher sent down, Engstrom stays15:08 Florian Xhekaj26:40 Penalty Kill29:55 Winners / Losers of Training Camp57:16 Mailbag: Pre-Season PK1:05:45 Mailbag: Teams that will overachieve and underachieve1:11:50 Mailbag: Upcoming UFAs

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    11 min
  13. A Conversation with Jeff Gorton

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    0:00 Introducing the Jeff Gorton Interview

    1:33 Jeff Gorton joins the show

    2:25 Looking back at Jeff’s introductory press conference 5 years ago

    8:27 Analytics and AI

    23:00 NHL Expansion

    25:26 The Habs’ blueline

    28:47 Training Camp battles

    38:45 On Kirby Dach

    42:06 2C

    46:55 Ebug

    49:25 Going over the interview

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    1 hr 17 min
  14. Blueline Battles

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    0:00 Blueline Battles

    31:44 Penalty-Kill

    41:11 Mailbag: Salary disparity

    49:10 Mailbag: The possibility of a slow start to the season

    50:48 Mailbag: What if the Habs drafted Chris Kreider?

    55:45 Mailbag: Asset Management

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    12 min
  15. Starting Lines

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    0:00 Can Slaf help Demidov and Kapanen stay afloat?

    24:02 Kreider and the keys to the penthouse

    33:27 Familiar D pairings

    42:54 The new Xhekaj deal

    51:39 The new Newhook deal

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    1 hr 16 min
  16. Teeing off a new Canadiens season

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    0:00 Chris Kreider reunites with Martin St-Louis

    11:00 The allure of Martin St-Louis

    27:05 Can Kreider’s arrival impact Juraj Slafkovsky’s spot in the lineup?

    30:20 Re-evaluating Special Teams

    40:20 Will Kaiden Guhle be ready for start of season?

    43:20 Zach Bolduc’s New Deal

    54:20 Kirill Marchenko’s last chance to get 8 years

    1:02:20 Slaf’s Stanley Cup mindset

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    1 hr 8 min
  17. The Mental Side

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    On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️

    ➡️ On Don Waddell’s willingness to trade Marchenko (0:00)

    ➡️ Should Chris Kreider be considered ? (12:40)

    ➡️ Guhle’s health - again (26:00)

    ➡️ Jean-François Ménard on hockey players’ mental preparation (34:10)

    ➡️ Corey Pronman on Canadiens’ U23 pipeline (1:13:50)

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    16 min
  18. The Unsigned

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    On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ Le Bolduc (0:00)

    ➡️ Arber Xhekaj in search of a role (25:00)

    ➡️ An underwhelming rookie squad (53:15)

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    13 min
  19. Brandon Naurato on Michael Hage

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    On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ 00:00 - Michael Hage back in Michigan (0:00)

    ➡️ 11:45 - A future at center

    ➡️ 22:00 - Developing in Michigan

    ➡️ 32:00 - The NIL question

    ➡️ 41:00 - Interview takeaways

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    16 min
  20. Partners in the Fall

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    On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ 00:00 - Summer stagnation and Autumn opportunities

    ➡️ 08:20 - Columbus Blue Jackets

    ➡️ 19:30 - New York Rangers

    ➡️ 26:10 - Pittsburgh Penguins

    ➡️ 35:10 - New York Islanders

    ➡️ 51:45 - Nashville Predators

    ➡️ 1:01:00 - Boston Bruins

    ➡️ 1:09:45 - Detroit Red Wings

    ➡️ 1:13:00 - Los Angeles Kings

    ➡️ 1:22:00 - Vancouve…

    13 min