The Chris Johnston Show

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Apr 2, 2026 • 52min

Are the Leafs Looking For A President Or GM? | 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) 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 Toronto look at a rebuild rather than a reset? (28:15)CJ & Julian's heated discussion Keith Pelley's comments about Montreal & Buffalo (37:30) Pelley mentioning AI (40:30) Looking back at the Leafs management structure in the past and how it correlates to today (45:00) Stick Taps Today's sponsor: APPLE CARD Apple Card is designed with your iPhone in mind—making it easy to get started and even easier to use. Apple Card is a no-fee credit card you can apply for right from the Wallet app on your iPhone. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 30, 2026 • 60min

Cassidy Fired | 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) 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 time since Gudas hit on Matthews (37:00) Flames on a hot streak (43:45) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2026 • 55min

Does Ottawa Make The Playoffs? | 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) 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 (37:30) Gudas apologizes (47:00) Stick Taps (41:30) The Habs, Cole Caufield and the race for a playoff spot in the east (46:00) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 23, 2026 • 57min

Turmoil in Edmonton? | 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) 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 (41:30) The Habs, Cole Caufield and the race for a playoff spot in the east (46:00) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 19, 2026 • 46min

To Have the Puck, Or Not Have the Puck | 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) 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 leaves as team canada GM - who would be next? (38:45) World Cup of Hockey (38:30) Ottawa getting their first round pick back (41:30) Stick Taps BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2026 • 54min

Player Safety | 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) 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 into knee on knee hits (24:45) Should leadership change every 5 years with DoPS? (31:45) Macklin Celebrini MVP? (38:30) Ottawa getting their first round pick back (43:45) Ask CJ TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH johnston https://shopify.com/johnston BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2026 • 55min

Embrace The Tank | 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) 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 didn't get dealt at the deadline (39:00) Playoff teams and the Pacific division (43:00) Stick Taps including a rant about Bam Adebayo TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Go to mackweldon.com and use code CJ for 20% off your first order of $125 or more. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 3min

Decent Deadline Or Disappointment? | 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) 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 (17:30) The drama of the TSN mock draft & odds of winning the draft lottery (26:30) The Maple Leafs deadline and how they faired all things considered (37:30) Ducks, Mammoth, Blue Jackets and teams who bought trying to knock on the door (42:30) Sabres/Lightning crazy game on Sunday (43:30) Corey Perry back to the Lightning (47:30) Guys who never ended up getting dealt...most likely will be dealt in the off-season (50:00) What the Canadiens didn't do (53:00) NMC (57:00) The TSN insider sketch TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Go to mackweldon.com and use code CJ for 20% off your first order of $125 or more. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 5, 2026 • 40min

Time To Move | 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) 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 unload depth pieces/keep an eye on what Montreal might do (21:00) What will Ottawa do? (23:30) Bobby McMann and what else the Leafs might do (30:00) Will Panthers say goodbye to Bobrovsky? (32:30) Will New Jersey really part ways with Nemec? (34:00) Will Stamkos waive out of Nashville? BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2026 • 57min

How Many Teams Are Looking To Unload? | 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) 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 actually move? (31:00) Where is Steven Stamkos going to go? (34:00) Leafs Corner and why they should be sellers (39:00) Scott Laughton could be attractive at centre for teams (41:30) Moving Mangiapane (45:00) Jets to be sellers as well (48:00) Canadiens moving Laine? (50:00) Senators looking to buy BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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