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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May 30, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Rumor Habs It
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Islanders’ latest words and actions = no Horvat trade? (0:00) ➡️ Jonathan Marchessault (10:00) ➡️ Nikolaj Ehlers (22:20) ➡️ Jonathan Toews is attempting a comeback (31:00) ➡️ Rocket failure to launch in the Eastern final (44:00) ➡️ Tip of the hat to François Gagnon (55:35) #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 26, 2025 · 10 min
Early Draft Preview
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 and their two 1st round picks (0:00) ➡️ Prospect guru Corey Pronman drops by (7:45) ➡️ The desire to trade a pick remains strong (43:05) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (45:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuand…
May 23, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
Darche Reality
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Mathieu Darche is the new boss in Long Island (0:00) ➡️ Don’t write off Kirby Dach (17:15) ➡️ Finding the proper spot for Laine next season (39:00) ➡️ Future Friday : Florian Xhekaj / Joshua Roy / Vinzenz Rohrer (50:50) #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 19, 2025 · 12 min
Final 4 Lessons
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Size on defence (0:00) ➡️ Style of play (22:50) ➡️ Can your best players elevate? (28:10) ➡️ Non-alpha teams (37:45) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (50:40) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.com/B…
May 16, 2025 · 57 min
Low Rent District
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Balance between growth and improvement from the outside (0:00) ➡️ Why replacing Dvorak is important (14:45) ➡️ Evans already blocking Beck and Kapanen (25:15) ➡️ A right-shot D to replace Savard (36:15) ➡️ Rocket notes (48:45) #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
May 13, 2025 · 14 min
Second Line Centre Extravaganza
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Let's go crazy first with Crosby (0:00) ➡️ John Tavares (29:45) ➡️ Sam Bennett (35:30) ➡️ Bo Horvat (45:20) ➡️ William Karlsson (1:00:30) ➡️ Ryan O’Reilly (1:05:00) ➡️ Youngish RFA’s: Geekie, McTavish, McLeod (1:09:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (1:27:00) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast …
May 9, 2025 · 1 hr
Feels Like Summer
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Suzuki not cleared for the World Championship (0:00) ➡️ A big off season for… (14:00) ➡️ Armia and Dvorak future (29:00) ➡️ Contracts for three RFAs (47:45) #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
May 6, 2025 · 15 min
Cautious optimism
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Laying the grounds for a quiet summer? (0:00) ➡️ In defense of Patrik Laine (15:00) ➡️ Don’t count Dach out (21:00) ➡️ Calling for more compete (25:45) ➡️ 2C… or wingers? (29:30) ➡️ Draft lottery (36:00) ➡️ Hutson contract negotiations (42:00) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (52:00) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #theno…
May 2, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Happy Endings
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Suzuki, Hutson and a series wrap-up (0:00) ➡️ Slafkovsky and self-awareness (23:15) ➡️ More praise from Carbery (38:15) ➡️ St. Louis is a Jack-Adams finalist (42:45) ➡️ Demidov vs Capitals’ violent intentions (55:20) ➡️ Savard’s emotional farewell (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
Apr 28, 2025 · 11 min
On the Brink
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Cutting into the deficit (0:00) ➡️ Officials were the wrong target (8:00) ➡️ Wilson hit on Carrier and the aftermath (21:30) ➡️ The unit that will grow up together (40:45) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (57:30) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive conten…
Apr 26, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Boys Poise
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Slafkovsky and the young players’ growth (0:00) ➡️ The Bell Centre juice (12:25) ➡️ Laine-less Canadiens (22:10) ➡️ Xhekaj and the rough stuff (37:30) ➡️ Two injured goalies (53:45) #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
Apr 24, 2025 · 10 min
Laine Shuffling
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 costly mistake by Savard (0:00) ➡️ Laine needs to be scratched (5:30) ➡️ Going 11 and 7? (9:30) ➡️ When the PP kills your momentum (23:50) ➡️ It’s not over yet (28:30) ➡️ The dominance of a righty goalie (44:00) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for e…
Apr 22, 2025 · 14 min
Hitters and Jitters
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Opportunity… lost for the Caps? (0:00) ➡️ Adjustments expected (16:45) ➡️ The trouble creating offence (24:00) ➡️ The need for Xhekaj… or not (44:30) ➡️ Tuesday Mailbag (57:20) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.bas…
Apr 18, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Playoffs!
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Hat tip to David Savard (0:00) ➡️ A first look at the Capitals (16:30) ➡️ Power play challenges (31:00) ➡️ Marty in the playoffs (43:15) ➡️ The youngest team in the playoffs (51:00) ➡️ Future Friday: David Reinbacher (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
Apr 16, 2025 · 12 min
Demidov? Fulldov!
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 Demidov Demidov Demidov ➡️ 24:00 Potential side effects for teammates of Demidov’s arrival ➡️ 40:30 State of mind and vibe around the team ➡️ 1:01:00 Mailbag Monday #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgod…
Apr 11, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
Waiting for Ivan
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ They chose not to be turtles (0:00) ➡️ Anticipation and welcome party for Demidov (11:30) ➡️ Demidov’s potential usage (29:30) ➡️ Issues to fix on the power play (42:45) ➡️ Future Friday: Tyler Thorpe (1:00:20) #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
Apr 7, 2025 · 14 min
Hutson Straight
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.basuandgodin.com On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Weekend takeaways (0:00) ➡️ Hutson tying Chelios (10:20) ➡️ Players elevating in the playoffs (29:40) ➡️ Laine at 5v5 (38:20) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (51:45) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podcast - Subscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/ X ➡️ https://x.…
Apr 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Whatever They Need
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ Careful with those weaker opponents (0:00) ➡️ Whatever you want, coach! (8:00) ➡️ When will we see Kapanen? (26:40) ➡️ Fowler signed (45:20) ➡️ Future Friday: Sean Farrell (55:05) #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
Mar 31, 2025 · 13 min
Hutson Maître D
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 minutes are now being distributed differently on defense (0:00) ➡️ Good results when the Suzuki line is paired with Guhle-Hutson (22:30) ➡️ Guhle might just reach a new level (33:00) ➡️ Next year’s third line? (44:15) ➡️ Monday Mailbag (51:40) #hockey #canadiensmtl #basuandgodin #thenotebook #habs #podc…
Mar 28, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
Drain The Slump
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook ⬇️ ➡️ The veterans need to step up (0:00) ➡️ An echo of the late January slump (17:00) ➡️ Lane Hutson, the silver lining (19:40) ➡️ Redistributing the minutes on defense (30:00) ➡️ Dobes vs Primeau (50::30) ➡️ Future Friday: Jacob Fowler (1:06:10) #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