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The Athletic’s senior columnist on the Montreal Canadiens, co-host of the Basu and Godin Notebook podcast, regular contributor for Habs on TSN. Subscribe at: Print: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl/team/canadiens/ Audio: https://basuandgodin.com/
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After getting blanked in Game 2, that Game 1 explosion looks more like a blip than a breakout for the Stars. So Mikko Rantanen might just have to do this all himself. Again. My column from Dallas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

On the heels of Monday's episode about different 2C options for the Habs, @arponbasu.bsky.social & @magodin.bsky.social look at other roster spots that might need fixing, and wonder to which extent outside solutions are needed. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8grm... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

An overview of the Canadiens’ delicate offseason, trade fits, priorities and managing windows: www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

submitted 31 days ago • 6 comments

Morris, an alligator who appeared in numerous films and television shows, most notably in the movie “Happy Gilmore,” died on Monday. He was at least 80.

submitted 33 days ago • 37 comments

Fun discussion today as @arponbasu.bsky.social and @magodin.bsky.social consider many candidates the Canadiens could look at to bolster their centre line. Subscribe at basuandgodin.com to get the full Monday episodes. Excerpt : 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSW3... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Vegas has been one and done in the Edmonton zone basically all night while Edmonton is clinically making their way into the Vegas zone and setting up colonies. This is surgical.

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Big credit to William Karlsson for winding that one up and going for it instead of just playing for overtime.

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

Vegas-Edmonton must go on forever.

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

Lines for the Caps in Game 2. Aliaksei Protas moves up to the top line: Ovechkin-Strome-Protas McMichael-Dubois-Wilson Mangiapane-Eller-Raddysh Duhaime-Dowd-Beauvillier Chychrun-Carlson Sandin-Roy Alexeyev-TvR

submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments

Nick Suzuki soigne toujours des blessures et ne rejoindra pas le Canada pour le Championnat du monde. Nick Suzuki is still nursing injuries and won't be joining Team Canada at the World Championship.

submitted 39 days ago • 5 comments

My first mock draft for the 2025 NHL Draft is out! Making the first 32 picks based on everything I’ve gathered so far: www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 39 days ago • 3 comments

For the Canes, the 93rd time was the charm. Good lord. Takeaways from Washington — www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Caps got a few chances. Hurricanes got a few more.

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

The Canadiens took a big step by exposing their young players to a playoff environment, some of them for the first time. But from a big picture point of view, they are still largely in the same place, with an imperfect young lineup, and questions. Lots of questions. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

The Canadiens took a big step by exposing their young players to a playoff environment, some of them for the first time. But from a big picture point of view, they are still largely in the same place, with an imperfect young lineup, and questions. Lots of questions. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Jake Oettinger on Colorado: "I have a hard time believing there's any team that's that much better than Colorado out there left.”

submitted 43 days ago • 7 comments

Les grands honneurs pour le « papa » de l’équipe lp.ca/dddUlr?shari...

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

Nick Suzuki seemed to send a message to management Friday, that he doesn’t want to take a step back next season as the Canadiens may get younger. That will take veteran additions. But what seems clear right now, and what is most important, is there is a core in place www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 45 days ago • 7 comments

Catching up, but Alexandre Carrier said he hurt his ankle on the Alex Ovechkin hit and that's what he was battling in Game 5. The Tom Wilson hit did not result in a head injury. (1/2)

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

Sam Montembeault said he tore two of his three groin muscles in a Ryan Leonard shot just before the first TV timeout of the second period. Said he thought he could play through it, but he allowed the Chychrun goal “because of that” so he pulled himself. Could have played in 2nd round.

submitted 45 days ago • 3 comments

Nick Suzuki says he’s been invited to play for Team Canada at worlds but needs to be cleared physically by the Canadiens. Says he was “pretty banged up” down the stretch and into playoffs.

submitted 45 days ago • 3 comments

According to multiple reporters on the scene back in Winnipeg, Mark Scheifele will not travel to St. Louis for Game 6. Mitch Clinton and Ken Wiebe each tweeted this from Scott Arniel's preflight media. (I'm writing to you from Minneapolis on my way to St. Louis.)

submitted 46 days ago • 4 comments

On the Canadiens’ short-term end, and long-term beginnings: www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

On the Canadiens’ short-term end, and long-term beginnings: www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

David Savard, who just played his final NHL game, getting hugs from all his teammates.

submitted 46 days ago • 6 comments

Brandon Duhaime into an empty net and that will do it, the Canadiens season ends tonight.

submitted 46 days ago • 3 comments

Alexandre Carrier has been excellent tonight.

submitted 46 days ago • 11 comments

Suzuki and Evans have swapped spots, interesting attempt to generate something at 5v5 from St. Louis

submitted 46 days ago • 2 comments

Emil Heineman banks one in off Logan Thompson's glove. 3-1 Caps. Stay tuned...

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Tom Wilson converts on the power play and it is 3-0 Caps late in the second period.

submitted 47 days ago • 6 comments

Jakub Dobeš is providing what the Canadiens needed so far.

submitted 47 days ago • 3 comments

Christian Dvorak lost one faceoff in the first period (won 3) and it was this one.

submitted 47 days ago • 5 comments

Jakub Dobeš absolutely robs Tom Wilson to keep it 2-0

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

Dubois with a great pass to Chychrun, who had slipped behind Caufield, and it's 2-0 Caps on four shots on goal.

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

Alex Ovechkin off an o-zone draw hammers one past Jakub Dobeš, 1-0 Caps. That one stings for the Canadiens, who had been carrying much of the play.

submitted 47 days ago • 5 comments

Ivan Demidov seals Pierre-Luc Dubois pretty effectively on a board battle, as they go back to the bench long afterwards, Dubois drops Demidov. That is a dumb penalty.

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Pretty sloppy start for the Caps, Canadiens unable to take advantage with a goal. TV timeout comes at perfect time for the home team.

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

Three great plays off the puck on the same shift for Slafkovský

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Carrier officially in for Canadiens.

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Lines for the Caps vs. Montreal in Game 5: Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier McMichael-Dubois-Wilson Mangiapane-Eller-Leonard Duhaime-Dowd-Protas Chychrun-Carlson Sandin-Roy Alexeyev-TvR Thompson (vs. Dobes)

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Canadiens lines in warmup ahead of Game 5 in Washington: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher Newhook-Evans-Demidov Heineman-Kapanen-Armia Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Xhekaj-Savard Dobeš Primeau

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Alexandre Carrier takes the ice with the Canadiens for warmup in Washington.

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Martin St. Louis says Sam Montembeault is not in Washington and Jakub Dobeš is starting in goal. Alexandre Carrier is among “a couple” of guys that are game time decision.

submitted 47 days ago • 3 comments

Martin St. Louis says there is no one being called up to join the team in Washington. Laval is also playing their first game of the playoffs tomorrow night in Cleveland. He said he wasn’t sure whether Montembeault was making the trip or not. Carrier should be traveling. Laine is day to day.

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Canadiens practice is starting and Carrier, Savard, Gallagher, Anderson and Montembeault are missing.

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments