The Basu & Godin Notebook

0:00 Heritage Classic8:20 Is Jacob Fowler now the number 1 goalie?22:03 Lineup decisions28:24 Life without Nick Suzuki45:28 Mailbag: Ryan O’Reilly51:11 Mailbag: Pipeline1:02:42: Mailbag: Show PrepSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/

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0:00 Nick Suzuki’s injury9:40 Dylan Larkin’s name keeps popping up22:06 Changes to the power play27:23 Growth without Suzuki37:41 Jakub Dobes’ strugglesSubscribe on our website for exclusive content ➡️ https://www.basuandgodin.com/

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Marc Antoine Godin flies solo on this one. He digs into a Canadiens team that plays good hockey and shows an efficient process despite a few hiccups here and there. He looks at the Canadiens struggles with the man advantage, the latest goaltending questions, and Arber Xhekaj’s efforts to earn the coaching staff’s trust.

Plus, a packed mailbag covering am…

0:00 Goalie Controversy?

33:40 Defense: Engstrom, Xhekaj and Reinbacher

46:05 3 working lines

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0:00 We Want Larkin

11:45 Can Fowler force the Canadiens’ hand?

31:30 Kaiden Guhle’s convincing return

54:10 Monday Mailbag

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Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin examine Mike Matheson’s start to the season, Zachary Bolduc’s role, and the Canadiens’ depth in the top six. Could Montreal find solutions from within, or will Kent Hughes eventually need to explore the trade market?

The discussion also explores potential targets like Dylan Larkin and Filip Forsberg, the early performance of the second line, and what we’ve learned about the Canadiens’ special teams.

00:00 – Four games in: Early impressions

05:55 – Mike Matheson

18:52 – Zachary Bolduc

22:08 – Montreal’s top-six depth

24:49 – The market for a top-six forward

32:55 – Dylan Larkin

37:50 – Filip Forsberg

43:46 – A closer look at the second line

45:20 – Special teams

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Two games into the season, the Canadiens already have some decisions to make, from Ivan Demidov’s health and the home-opener lineup to Florian Xhekaj’s role and a looming defensive logjam. And of course, the Monday Mailbag!

0:00 Habs through 2 games

14:58 Ivan Demidov injury?

21:35 Home Opener Lineup Decisions

30:10 Florian Xhekaj how long can he sit?

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0:00 Jakub Dobes’ strong performance in Toronto

5:05 Kirby Dach one of the best forwards on the night

13:54 Alex Newhook / Oliver Kapanen at 2C

25:00 Chris Kreider trying to fit in on first line

38:26 Arber Xhekaj on PK

51:38 Kirill Marchenko and trade scenarios

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0:00 Getting the roster set5:02 Reinbacher sent down, Engstrom stays15:08 Florian Xhekaj26:40 Penalty Kill29:55 Winners / Losers of Training Camp57:16 Mailbag: Pre-Season PK1:05:45 Mailbag: Teams that will overachieve and underachieve1:11:50 Mailbag: Upcoming UFAs

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