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.

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236 episodes
Updated July 24

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May 9 · 53 min
Coming Of Age
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ A bounce-back performance (0:00) ➡️ The Marty factor, more than ever (10:00) ➡️ Nick Suzuki: the epitome of even keel (18:40) ➡️ Two teams between swagger and structure (24:40) ➡️ The elevation of Jake Evans (30:45) ➡️ Learning through adversity (40:00) ➡️ Another strong outing from Dobes (47:30)#hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast -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
May 5 · 13 min
Moving on to Buffalo
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ 00:00 - Transition day ➡️ 02:00 - Jakub Dobeš a rookie no more ➡️ 14:45 - Top line’s reset opportunity ➡️ 26:15 - A look at the Sabres ➡️ 40:40 - Struble vs Xhekaj, part 152 ➡️ 50:00 - Mailbag #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ http…
May 2 · 57 min
Game 7.
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Mixing lines on the fly (0:00) ➡️ Could Noah Dobson return for Game 7 ? (11:00) ➡️ Jaw-dropping quality of hockey (29:40) ➡️ Demidov’s penalty and chances (37:30) ➡️ A battle of bottom-6 (43:20) ➡️ The Lightning has more to lose (50:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
May 1 · 49 min
Marty Supreme
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Uncharacteristic coaching moves propelled the Canadiens in Game 5 (0:00) ➡️ Phillip Danault stepping up, the Gallagher effect and more balanced lines (7:45) ➡️ Cole Caufield’s struggles (23:00) ➡️ Real-time playoff experience (34:45 #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
April 27 · 14 min
Adjust Cause
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ To hard matchup or not (0:00) ➡️ Suzuki and co. stifled again offensively (10:45) ➡️ The hit on Slaf and refs talk (34:30) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (42:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.co…
April 25 · 45 min
Dancing On The Ceiling
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ Shooting Lane (0:00) ➡️ Kirby! Kirby! Kirby (8:30) ➡️ Hope is not a strategy (23:00) ➡️ Man, Arber… ( 35:40 )#hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast -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
April 22 · 10 min
All Things Considered
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ 00:00 - Recapping the Canadiens Game 2 Loss#hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast -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…
April 20 · 12 min
Match Game
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ 00:00 - How Game 1 was won ➡️ 12:30 - The matchup battle and what comes next ➡️ 41:30 - Can you change a winning lineup? ➡️ 49:50 - Mailbag #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAnd…
April 17 · 1 hr 8 min
Lightning in a bottle
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ 00:00 - Lightning present a unique challenge ➡️ 08:15 - Forward comparison ➡️ 41:00 - A diminished Dobson-less defence ➡️ 58:45 - A 2-on-1 in goal #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
April 13 · 16 min
Make It Rein
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Dobson down, Reinbacher up (0:00) ➡️ Where does Carrier fit in all this (28:00) ➡️ Nick Suzuki AKA Mr. 100 (36:00) ➡️ Michael Hage says “stay in school!” (51:15) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:08:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https:…
April 10 · 1 hr 24 min
50.
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ 00:00 - A big win against the Lightning ➡️ 04:00 - Cole Caufield’s journey to 50 ➡️ 19:00 - Suzuki approaches 100 ➡️ 33:50 - Playoff Josh Anderson ➡️ 51:00 - Late season experiments ➡️ 60:07 - Michael Hage is free to sign #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
April 6 · 15 min
Playoff Prep
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Cole Caufield and the heavy quest for 50 (0:00) ➡️ The clinch and ensuing lineup management (13:00) ➡️ Veleno proving his worth (40:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (55:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️…
April 3 · 1 hr 13 min
Awards Watch
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ In a good place structurally (0:00) ➡️ Caufield and the Rocket Richard (5:00) ➡️ Suzuki for Selke? (17:00) ➡️ No shortage of good rookies (25:00) ➡️ Hutson against tough competition for the Norris (30:15) ➡️ Could St.Louis win the Jack-Adams? (41:30) ➡️ On Keith Pelley and the Leafs (1:01:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
March 30 · 12 min
Smothered? Not bothered
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Stories of young Ivan Demidov (0:00) ➡️ Two sides of a winning weekend (19:30) ➡️ Patience before pouncing (30:50) ➡️ OMG Xhekaj at forward (42:15) ➡️ Gallagher vs Veleno (47:15) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:00:15) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive …
March 27 · 1 hr 15 min
Dobeš of Times
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Showing stamina in game management (0:00) ➡️ Dobeš is the real defensive hero (14:30) ➡️ Done with the teaching (29:00) ➡️ Dobeš in the media (38:30) ➡️ Bolduc gets rewarded (56:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
March 23 · 19 min
Calling the hot line
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Guhle’s game is back on track (0:00) ➡️ Canadiens reliance on the Suzuki line (24:00) ➡️ Danault is finding his game, and Veleno has helped (39:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (53:00) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgo…
March 20 · 1 hr 32 min
Tinkering Bell
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ The play that made Martin St. Louis lose his temper (0:00) ➡️ Tinkering the forward lines (6:30) ➡️ Defensive deployment (11:40) ➡️ A vulnerable second line (21:40) ➡️ Suzuki towards new heights (26:20) ➡️ Still playing with house money (38:30) ➡️ Live Mailbag (44:00) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAndGodin Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/basuandgodin/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566955796748 TikTok ➡️ 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
March 16 · 17 min
Not Playoff Ready
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ 0:00 - Are the playoffs in jeopardy? ➡️ 8:30 - Defensive issues are not going away ➡️ 36:45 - The curious case of the power play ➡️ 43:30 - Brendan Gallagher was scratched, and Kirby Dach got hurt ➡️ 55:00 - Monday MailbagGet your free tickets here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bg-notebook-live-pod-tickets…
March 13 · 1 hr 20 min
Gator-Aid
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️➡️ Interesting battle ahead between Fowler and Dobes (0:00) ➡️ Gallagher in survival mode (31:15) ➡️ Tex back in the mex (39:00) ➡️ Mittelstadt signing (56:00) ➡️ The case for Engström (1:00:00) Get your free tickets here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bg-notebook-live-pod-tickets-1984827101290#hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast -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
March 9 · 17 min
Dead on Arrivals
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Guess who (0:00) ➡️ Behavioral defense (7:00) ➡️ Hutson back on the right side (23:00) ➡️ Potential call-ups (32:30) ➡️ Montembeault’s long range issues (45:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:00:00) The Basu and Godin Notebook has a live show at Hurley’s, downtown Montreal, on Thursday March 19th. Watch party + podcast…