On this episode of The Basu & Godin Notebook, building similarities between the Canadiens and this year’s Conference finalists: Rangers (2:20), Florida (13:25), Edmonton (22:30), Dallas (31:06), what to do with the 26th pick (41:56), MAILBAG: Drafting character (1:10:16), if Reinbacher was drafted this year (1:20:51), Nik Ehlers (1:27:36), Roy and Heineman (1:31:06), Anton Silayev (1:34:46). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 45 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Slaf vs Cole at the Worlds (0:00), Draft lottery: what happens at No. 5 (10:10), The Canadiens and draft risers (26:50), Trading down in the draft/reaching for a player (31:35), Would drafting a D be completely crazy? (42:00), MONDAY MAILBAG : Where do we stand on the Canadiens rebuild (59:25), Standing pat or looking for shortcuts (1:08:25), Trevor Zegras for the 5th pick (1:16:30), Clarifying Canadiens feeling forced to be in on PLD (1:21:00), Bo...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 37 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Draft lottery (0:00), Building a young d-corps (9:00), Coaching staff improvements (38:00), Our blue line to start the season (47:00), MONDAY MAILBAG : NHL Central Scouting (55:35), Acquiring Tavares/PLD (1:01:30), Ty Dellandrea and Cole Perfetti (1:09:30), Trading up at the draft (1:13:50), Future pending 2025 UFAs (1:22:00), Should Canadiens draft Cole Hutson (1:30:30) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponB...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 41 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, building from the blue line (0:00), having the better goalie (17:10), the big time free agent (22:00), hometown discounts (37:45), MONDAY MAILBAG: This year’s pick vs Habs window (50:15), trading down at the draft (1:01:00), attracting NCAA talent (1:05:00), Lecavalier and the assistant coaches (1:10:30), Anthony Duclair (1:14:50), AND biggest trade and draft re-dos (1:19:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 32 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, a basis for Guhle’s next contract? (0:00), The parameters of a Dach/Newhook type of trade (14:45), Kent Johnson (16:30), a Patrik Laine sidebar (30:00, Anton Lindell (34:40), Dylan Holloway (41:15), bigger swings: Trevor Zegras (52:00) and Martin Necas (1:09:50), lesser Dach/Newhook deals (1:21:15) AND a farewell to Future Friday...for now (1:25:30) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoin...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, looking at how this year’s playoff teams are built and how Canadiens can get there (00:00), can the Canadiens add high end offensive talent without trading their top pick? (22:30), Monday Mailbag - JF Houle’s future in Laval (34:20), which draft eligible forwards could play in Montreal right away? (43:00), protecting access as a reporter versus reporting on tough stories (48:00), a listener submits a top trade target list we like (54:00),AND has th...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, what to make of Gorton and Hughes comments (0:00), The spin on all those one-goal games (16:20), Kirby Dach is the biggest unknown (34:45), Martin St.Louis’ tolerance level next season (48:00), FUTURE FRIDAY: Filip Mesar (1:04:30) and Lane Hutson (1:10:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: Ap...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 29 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Mike Matheson’s career-defining season (0:00), Slafkovsky: top 5 winger? (16:20), Keeping the top line together or spreading the goods (22:20), Aiming for the playoffs in 2025 (27:15), and MONDAY MAILBAG : Targeting Mercer and trading Guhle (38:00), Justin Barron and his waiver status (47:50), Hutson’s trade value (52:45), The Luke Tuch situation (59:30) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Lane Hutson joins the Canadiens (0:00), The impact it has on Harris (30:00) The Ottawa game and lottery odds (34:35), Adapt or initiate? (49:00), and FUTURE FRIDAY: Jacob Fowler (57:30), Florian Xhekaj and the Rocket (1:06:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: April 12th, 2024 For general i...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, RHP has gone dark (0:00), Barron Kovacevic being eclipsed (12:50), Struble and Harris in the light (26:00), MONDAY MAILBAG: Chris Wideman (46:55), Who could be the Canadiens’ Panarin (52:00), Prospect trajectories (57:00), On analytics and scouting (1:00:45), How do Hughes and Gorton work together (1:06:00), Best forward prospects in Laval (1:11:30), MSL perfect for Armia and worst possible for Anderson? (1:15:00), AND Will a young player have an...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the hit on Kaiden Guhle (0:00), Guhle’s impact on the blue line (5:30), do the Canadiens need a top-pair D? (12:00), Joel Armia and the other Masterton candidates (37:00), Gallagher could be Dustin Brown (50:50), AND Future Friday: the Trois-Rivières Lions (1:10:00) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com R...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 33 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the goalies have done their part (0:00), highs and lows of the special teams (16:40), Christian Dvorak nearing an unexpected return (27:30), Monday Mailbag: Florian Xhekaj in 2024-25 (44:15), the origins of the interest in Arber Xhekaj (49:00), an offer sheet to Quinton Byfield (56:15), offside challenges and technology (1:04:15), AND scouting Ivan Demidov (1:10:15). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgo...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, carrying late season success (0:00), St.Louis’s path to a more demanding coach (6:20), assertive Slaf (26:30), Suzuki, Caufield and the World Championships (42:50), AND Future Friday: William Trudeau (59:30) MASSIVE thank you to Greg Macpherson for the show intro and Future Friday intro! Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 29th, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, Suzuki and Caufield trading places (1:35), Slakovsky’s best quarter (15:40), Reinbacher in Laval (19:30), Drouin finding his game in Colorado (33:00), Monday mailbag: Josh Anderson’s woes (41:00), surrounding a top prospect (51:00), the Canadiens’ personality (1:00:50), Demidov, Lindstrom or Catton ? (1:07:40), and Tyler Toffoli (1:17:50) MASSIVE thank you to Greg Macpherson for the show intro and Monday Mailbag intro! Follow the show on Twitter:...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 32 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, emulating the Canucks (1:15), big decisions on defence (22:30), is Newhook providing value?(37:20), AND Future Friday: Adam Engström (48:05) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 21st, 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/sales to connect with our ...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, life without Martin St.Louis (0:00), Who is Trevor Letowski (9:30), Caufield reaches the 20-goal mark (22:00), Monday Mailbag: Matheson(42:15), Reinbacher (46:45), Barron (56:00), What is culture? (1:01:45), and Comparing prospects (1:16:15). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 18th, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodi...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min
On this episode of the Basu & Godin Notebook, the good and bad of Mike Matheson (01:30), Joël Armia is a different player (29:55), Why is Joshua Roy on the trip? (42:15), Future Friday: David Reinbacher (51:20) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 15th, 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/sa...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 17 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, a post trade deadline team assessment (0:00), Josh Anderson and the reset button (11:45), Laval needs Joshua Roy (27:15), Monday Mailbag : Reinbacher and other reinforcements (31:30), D-zone problems (40:00), the need for a… goalie (47:45), retention slots next season (52:40), and ins and outs of a buyer’s market (58:20) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 11th, 2024 Follow A...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Kent Hughes gets his price for Jake Allen (00:00), the Sean Monahan return looks even better now (9:00) Allen’s time in Montreal (11:00), the goaltending situation going forward (15:00) Hughes working the market (23:00), and helping the Laval Rocket (33:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 4th, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twi...
Mar 09, 2024•45 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, David Savard deals with trade rumours professionally (1:00), a potential market for Pearson (24:00), Jake Allen and Joel Armia (30:05), positives signs and bad habits from the Florida games (44:35), and Monday Mailbag (53:45) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 4th, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquir...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Suzuki and the Barkov comparison (0:55), a place on Team Canada? (18:45), Martin St. Louis’s media consumption (26:15), What the Tanev trade means for the Canadiens (37:45), Arpon goes on a rant about the value of draft picks (49:40), and FUTURE FRIDAY: Sean Farrell (1:01:45). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: March 1st, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc A...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, their best hockey of the year??(00:00), where progression really is (07:00), trade deadline updates (25:00), and Monday Mailbag : MSL with Anderson and Gallagher (53:00), what do to? (59:00), more work for Allen and Primeau (1:06:00), timeline for goalie prospects (1:11:40), when and where for Hutson and Reinbacher (1:17:45). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 26, 2024 Fo...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 30 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, A timely losing streak (00:00), Gallagher’s exasperation (19:00), from Brandon Gignac to Colin White (29:00) , Justin Barron happy in Laval (40:30), and Future Friday: Filip Eriksson (49:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 23, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca Reach out...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Armia’s consistency (0:00), Pezzetta is not just surviving (19:15), Xhekaj and the balance between toughness and improved defense (34:30), and Monday Mailbag: assistant coaches, quick turnaround stories (58:30), Slaf, Guhle and Xhekaj next contracts (1:04:00) Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 19, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on ...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Pulling goalies and in-game adjustments (00:00), not so "Cold" Caufield (9:15), the young core and the Canadiens' transition stage (19:10), Caufield and Zegras (23:25) , Tanner Pearson (30:00), Kent Hughes sort of addressing Jake Allen (44:50), Jeff Gorton and the Blue Jackets (56:00), and Future Friday : Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck and Filip Mesar (1:02:00). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.co...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 23 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Jake Allen’s performances and reduced value (00:00), What if Kaiden Guhle is injured long term? (24:30), Yes or no to Trevor Zegras (38:50), Monday Mailbag : MSL coaching a bona fide star, Josh Anderson, Kaapo Kakko, Jacques Beauchamp candidates (56:30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 12, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitt...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Slaf the shooter (11 :00), Marty’s 2nd anniversary (19 :30), Xhekaj, a coach’s challenge (33:45), and Future Friday: the Canadiens upcoming 1st round pick (58 :30). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 9, 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/sale...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Sean Monahan garde fallout (00:00), Coaching for the future and Alex Newhook (10:00), What trades are left and is David Savard one of them?(13:00), Monday mailbag: Should Brendan Gallagher be bought out (30:00), Who is the next Newhook trade? (35:00), Packaging picks for a player or to move up? (41:00), Evaluating Hughes and Gorton’s use of first round picks (47:00) Are there any salary dumps out there for Canadiens to get? (56:00) Follow the show ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, the guys break down the Sean Monahan trade and if the Montreal Canadiens got enough in return for the centreman. Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: February 2, 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/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opp...
Feb 02, 2024•43 min
On this episode of The Basu and Godin Notebook, Slaf and Guhle respond to pressure (0:00), Sean Monahan and the trade market (23:15), The issue with salary retention (36:30), How low can they finish in the standings? (42:50), Monday Mailbag (51:10). Follow the show on Twitter:@BasuAndGodin Email your mailbag questions: basuandgodin@gmail.com Recorded: January 29, 2024 Follow Arpon Basu on Twitter: @ArponBasu Follow Marc Antoine Godin on Twitter: @MAGodin For general inquiries email info@sdpn.ca ...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min
