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:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: January 26, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godi...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: January 19, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For gener...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min
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 Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: January 19, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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 the Canadiens six weeks out (28:00), the Canadiens are building through their defence and maybe there’s nothing wrong with that (38:00) and Cole Caufi...
Jan 15, 2024•55 min
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 Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/s...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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 Recorded: December 22, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn....
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min
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: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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 mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: December 15, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter:...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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.com Recorded: December 11, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: December 8, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu F...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: December 4, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiri...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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: November 30, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
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: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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 / Yevgeni Volokhin (56:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 24, 2023 Follow A...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 20, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: ...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to con...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect w...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 36 min
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.com Recorded: November 10, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email i...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: November 6, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For gen...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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 Recorded: November 3, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdp...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 Recorded: October 30, 2023 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.c...
Oct 31, 2023•52 min
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 Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sa...
Oct 27, 2023•58 min
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:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For gen...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 24 min
On this episode of The Notebook, the Canadiens lack discipline (00:00), Nick Suzuki can be better (21:00), splitting up Suzuki and Caufield (28:25), Prospect Friday: Filip Mesar (33:00), what's up with Joel Armia? (44:40) and, a great opportunity for Newhook (55:15). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of The Notebook, Kirby Dach is out with a significant injury (00:00), Dvorak is at practice with a non-contact jersey (21:00), who do the Canadiens call up to replace Emil Heineman? (25:30), is the situation with Laval less than ideal? (29:00), targets for a “Dach Like” trade (35:45), the future of the Canadiens defencemen (48:30), and the opening ceremony (54:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on T...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of The Notebook, takeaways from Game 1 (00:00), how does the special teams look? (33:00), is Jonathan Kovacevic a top 4 D? (37:00), Kent Hughes on high end talent and competitive windows (40:00), and Connor Bedard will be in town on Monday for the home opener (1:01:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antonie Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email inf...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of The Notebook, welcome! (00:00), the Joel Armia waiver situation, the Barron, Xhekaj, and Norlinder decisions on defence (12:00), the Canadiesn current malleable lineup (20:00), is Montreal a strong link or weak link team? (25:00), goaltending situation (29:00), surprises and disappointments at camp (40:00), and how Slafkovsky looks (51:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Fol...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min
