The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Montreal takes 2-1 series lead on Buffalo (03:00) Rough play at the end of the game, any fines or suspensions? (7:30) Vegas/Anaheim tied 2-2, could the Ducks upset? (12:00) Marner and his playoff discourse (20:15) Minnesota/Colorado is on a different level (23:00) Carolina...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Maple Leafs win lottery, McKenna seems like no brainer (15:00) Auston Matthews still unsure about future with Toronto (24:00) Where the Leafs 2027/28 picks are going (28:00) Canucks GM search and future (39:00) Malkin wants to be back with Penguins (42:00) Ask CJ (50:00) St...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) CJ talks Keith Pelley's erroneous reports comments (7:00) The press conference, how Pelley handed Steve Simmons & more (12:30) Is there anything Leafs fans should be hopeful for? (15:00) Auston Matthews and how he feels with Leafs direction/if he would be moved this summer...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Leafs picture getting clearer with Sundin and Chayka at the head? (12:30) Brady Tkachuk trade speculation (29:30) Lightning on the brink (33:30) Flyers eliminate the Penguins (36:00) Can the Oilers force Game 7? (40:00) Stick Taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnsto...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Ottawa gets swept by Carolina (20:15) Ridly Greig (26:30) Oilers/McDavid (37:00) Buffalo in control against Boston (43:15) Ask CJ including if Brady Tkachuk would be traded and a small update on the Leafs GM search Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https:/...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (01:30) The Leafs GM search (10:15) Oilers series & McDavid update (23:15) Who is the most surprising team down 0-3? (28:00) Ottawa's struggles, Tkachuk playing injured? (41:15) Montreal/Tampa seems to be the series of the first round, Utah/Vegas is exciting as well (45:00) Stick T...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (01:30) Playoffs begin and CJ is in Edmonton covering the Oilers playoff series (14:30) Buffalo back in the playoffs with a comeback win (23:00) Brady Tkachuk starts the playoffs with a fight, was that the right decision? (32:00) Are we suprised the Stars and Penguins are down 1-0...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Will the Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin and what sort of capacity will that be in? (2:30) Who else could the Leafs target? Is a decision coming soon? (8:00) Does it look like the Maple Leafs are hiring a president of hockey ops with Sundin potentially as VP or is their someth...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) All 16 playoff teams have been set (12:45) Detroit now have the longest playoff drought after season collapse (19:00) Ovechkin waves off Penguins after potential last time playing Crosby (26:45) Update on Leafs GM/President search (30:00) What will happen with Craig Berube?...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (1:30) The Maple Leafs hiring firm to find next president and/or GM (5:15) Is Sunny Mehta already a favourite for Toronto or could he go elsewhere? (9:00) Who do the Maple Leafs want to hire a President or GM could determine which way Toronto goes (14:30) The interest with Mike Gil...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Pete DeBoer hired with 4 games left in the season by the New York Islanders (8:15) Cassidy and other veteran coaches out there if any other teams decide to make a change before the playoffs (17:00) Islanders playoff chances/East playoff chances (29:30) Can the Habs win the...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Brad Treliving fired from the Leafs, the fallout and aftermath (4:30) Leafs response to Gudas (7:15) Who are some candidates who could replace Brad Treliving as GM of the Leafs? (14:30) Are the Leafs looking for a Shanaplan 2.0, is a president in play? (17:45) Should Toront...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Bruce Cassidy fired by the Golden Knights (9:30) Would the Oilers go in for Cassidy? (13:00) John Tortorella & Mitch Marner (20:00) Columbus, Philadelphia & the east playoff race (25:30) Senators has a huge nine game stretch (30:45) Leafs playing the Ducks for the first tim...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Ottawa Senators are back into a playoff spot (10:00) Jack Adams potential for Travis Green and other coaches (15:00) The great job Pittsburgh has done, however, still in a fight for the playoffs (23:30) The Golden Knights struggles (23:00) What is goalie interference (3...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Honouring Jessi Pierce (2:00) McDavid's comments about coaching (9:30) Draisaitl comments in Germany about his injury (14:30) The Pacific division does not look good (23:00) What is goalie interference (26:45) DoPS and Aj Greer suspension (34:00) The Leafs are a calamity (4...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Jack Hughes wants the gold medal puck (13:15) GM meetings and Bettman still loving the playoff format (21:45) Player safety - One GM says standards have dropped with headshots (32:45) Oilers playoff situation and no draisaitl, goalie situation etc (35:00) Doug Armstrong lea...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Is the department of player safety doing enough for the players? (9:30) The Maple Leafs not sticking up for Auston Matthews (15:00) With the GM meetings, will player safety be a hot button issue? (18:00) Connor McDavid commenting on player safety & looking more seriously in...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Breaking down the Matthew Knies rumours (9:00) Leafs losing streak, management and why they should embrace the tank (15:30) Sens/Habs (19:20) Jacob Fowler (22:30) The Buffalo Sabres are the best story in hockey (28:30) The UFA market/off-season trade potential for guys who...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Trade deadline recap - was it exciting enough? (3:00) What trade deadline is like as an insider during the day and collecting information (7:00) The flow of trades and why things have been happening so late in the day (12:30) How the Kadri trade went down in Calgary & more...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Rob Thomas trade talks heating up/Parayko deal not finalized just yet (8:00) It's time for Kadri to move from Calgary/Coleman, Whitecloud updates (13:00) How the Canucks look at the market (15:30) Oilers moves and looking for another depth piece (18:00) Winnipeg looking to...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Trade board 8.0 (4:00) Kadri back to Colorado? (10:00) Coleman, Whitecloud could also be out the door in Calgary? (14:00) Canucks want odds of first pick stacked in their favour (19:00) Rangers looking to ship out Trocheck & Adam Fox? (24:00) How many players will the Blues...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Trade board as the deadline gets closer with names like Trocheck, Kadri (7:00) Tyler Myers on his way out and what else is going on with the Canucks (11:45) The Penguins doing good business & Crosby injury (20:00) Keith Pelley's note to season ticket holders and how they're...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Analyzing Canada's loss in the Olympic final & growing the game (11:45) Sidney Crosby's injury and how close he was to returning (11:15) Macklin Celebrini  (16:30) Connor McDavid's legacy and narrative (20:15) Nathan Mackinnon's tournament (25:30) What should have Canada do...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics, including: (00:00) An entertaining day of Olympic Hockey (03:55) Canada vs Czechia: A nail-biter (07:55) Sidney Crosby and Team Canada's health (18:22) Nick Suzuki and Mitch Marner heroics (35:15) The Tourney has been fantastic (40:50) Is Binnington on track for the Hall of Fame? (46:05) Tea...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Canada's tournament so far (3:14) Tom Wilson's Gordie Howe hat-trick  (11:15) Macklin Celebrini  (19:46) Team USA tournament and outside noise (26:00) Matthew Tkachuk chirping Leon Draisaitl (30:00) Auston Matthews as the USA's Captain (34:30) Biggest surprise of the Olympi...