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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Sep 26, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Pre-Seasoned Travellers
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ A Thursday night to forget (0:00) ➡️ Owen Beck with the lead (8:45) ➡️ The excitement around Florian Xhekaj (19:00) ➡️ The urgency for Dach to find his game (27:40) ➡️ Breaking the unbreakable lines (39:40) ➡️ Roy vs Rohrer (49:00) ➡️ Is Newhook fighting for an offensive spot ? (58:45) #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
Sep 22, 2025 · 13 min
Big Units
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Mildly surprising decisions for PP units (0:00) ➡️ The battle for a spot next to Alex Newhook (15:20) ➡️ Did Kirby Dach have to earn it? (34:00) ➡️ Young but experienced (44:25) ➡️ Slaf knows he has something to prove (51:20) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:02:25) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #…
Sep 19, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Do-Over Camp
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Dach and Laine, a similar story to tell (0:00) ➡️ Owen Beck gets first crack at it (19:45) ➡️ It is Kaiden Guhle’s time (43:00) ➡️ A camp that must not derail (56:00) #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
Sep 16, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Fore Thoughts
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ A happy but not contented front office (0:00) ➡️ Eager to see Demidov (15:00) ➡️ It’s up to Dach (25:00) ➡️ Matheson’s situation (30:20) ➡️ Molson on TV deal and World Cup (52:45) #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
Sep 12, 2025 · 15 min
A Hockey Mind
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ A new life to Crosby’s speculations (0:00) ➡️ Waiting could be tricky (19:35) ➡️ Pascal Vincent interview (37:00) ➡️ An organization focused on development (1:15:15) ➡️ The upcoming competition at centre (1:30:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for …
Sep 5, 2025 · 14 min
Closing Price
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 move Price or not to move Price (0:00) ➡️ An unfinished product (18:30) ➡️ Trading Price during the season (35:50) ➡️ Mailbag (44:40) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/BasuAn…
Aug 23, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Summer In The City
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 Suzuki’s and Dobson’s hopes for Milan ➡️ 17:50 Band back in Brossard ➡️ 26:45 The work ethic of young Demidov ➡️ 32:45 The Demidov-Hutson connection ➡️ 38:10 Coast is clear for Laine ➡️ 54:55 Mini Monday Mailbag #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website …
Jul 25, 2025 · 11 min
Hidden Tracks
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Memories of the Halak Spring (0:00) ➡️ The Kostitsyns ‘Scandal’ (12:30) ➡️ Losing Cammalleri (27:45) ➡️ Carey Price and the Team that Should Have Been (48:30) ➡️ The Good Guys Club (55:45) ➡️ PK Subcategory (1:04:40) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website fo…
Jul 18, 2025 · 13 min
Hey Joe!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Intro (0:00) ➡️ Joseph Veleno interview (1:00) ➡️ The need to find an identity (33:00) ➡️ Fit and potential linemates (40:15) ➡️ Notes on the new schedule (53:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ …
Jul 9, 2025 · 10 min
The Gorton Interview
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ A conversation with Jeff Gorton (00:00) ➡️ Takeaways from the interview (38:20) ➡️ Mailbag (48 :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.inst…
Jul 4, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
Drawing Lines
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Options at forward for Martin St.Louis (0:00) ➡️ The blue line and the Reinbacher conundrum (41:00) ➡️ Takeaways from development camp (1:01:20) ➡️ Mailbag (1:28:00) #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
Jul 2, 2025 · 13 min
Core Complement
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Le Bolduc, side A (0:00) ➡️ The holes that remain (15:15) ➡️ The bet on Blais (41:30) ➡️ Kahkonen and the Laval additions (46:50) ➡️ Le Bolduc, side B (1:01:20) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X …
Jun 29, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
The More You Noah
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Recapping the Montreal Canadiens draft along with the acquisition of Noah Dobson #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
Jun 23, 2025 · 14 min
Too Picky
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Carey Price and the Hall of Fame (0:00) ➡️ How enticing are the draft prospects at 16 and 17 (16:30) ➡️ Worth trading up for McQueen? (39:50) ➡️ Do they need to draft a defenseman? (50:10) ➡️ Trevor Zegras traded to Philly (1:00:00) ➡️ Three moves we would make (1:17:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:36:45) #hockey #ca…
Jun 20, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Local Legend
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Covering hockey then and now (0:00) ➡️ Adding experience in the offseason (21:30) ➡️ Importance of pro scouting (39:15) ➡️ Noah Dobson (43:00) ➡️ The Untouchables (51:00) ➡️ Anderson, Gallagher and the bottom 6 (59:30) #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
Jun 16, 2025 · 13 min
Draft On Tap
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Slafkovsky named for the Olympics (0:00) ➡️ Scott Wheeler in the house! (8:30) ➡️ Bear vs Lakovic (18:00) ➡️ Justin Carbonneau and the Q (24:00) ➡️ The NCAA-CHL issue (38:30) ➡️ Reid, Fiddler, Boumedienne and Hensler (1:04:30) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:12:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #…
Jun 13, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
Awards Season
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Hutson won the Calder by a landslide (0:00) ➡️ Nick Suzuki is gaining recognition (20:45) ➡️ The Selke voting is just like Cooperstown (34:50) ➡️ Why Jason Robertson could be a fit (43:20) ➡️ While we’re in Dallas… Ilya Lyubushkin? (55:20) ➡️ The biggest weakness of the rebuild (1:00:00) ➡️ Pessimistic Or Realistic (1:12:20) #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
Jun 9, 2025 · 13 min
1st Round Targets
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Canadiens left to stone unturned (0:00) ➡️ Carter Bear (11:10) ➡️ Kashawn Aitcheson (19:00) ➡️ Jackson Smith (22:15) ➡️ Lynden Lakovic (28:30) ➡️ Caleb Desnoyers and the case for trading up (39:55) ➡️ Braeden Cootes (52:45) ➡️ Cameron Reid (57:30) ➡️ Logan Hensler (1:08:50) ➡️ Blake Fiddler (1:12:00) ➡️ Monday Ma…
Jun 6, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Combine Forces
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Why did Mike Matheson and the front office meet in Buffalo? (0:00) ➡️ What to do with picks 16 and 17 (29:55) ➡️ Rocket wrap up and how Laval became a destination (1:00:45) #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
Jun 3, 2025 · 13 min
Rocket Landing
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ The challenges of an extension for Lane Hutson this summer (0:00) ➡️ Bruno Gervais on the Rocket playoffs (26:45) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:00:15) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/…