The Basu & Godin Notebook

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). Follo...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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 repor...

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...

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 (59:3...

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: @MAGod...

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), M...

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 Follo...

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 Dem...

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 ques...

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...

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...

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...

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 o...

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:@B...

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...

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...

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: bas...

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 Twitt...

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: @ArponBa...

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.c...

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:...