Open For Business | 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) New NHL trade board with Rasmus Andersson on the top of the list (8:00) Nashville open for business with Stamkos and Marchessault potentially on the block and which teams are most interested (17:00) If Alex Tuch will move (20:00) Reilly, Carlo could be on the block for Maple Leafs & other teams looking to sell (29:00) Team Canada roster discussion (43:00) Takeaways from Brad Treliving's press conference & Leafs corner (51:30) Was Rantanen's hit worth a suspension? (59:00) Stick Taps Pre Order 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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The 2026 free agent class takes another hit with Kempe extension with Kings (10:00) Young players & coming out of a rebuild the right way (13:30) Would Team Canada take risks with young players? (20:30) Should Team Canada take Sam Bennett to the Olympics? (25:00) Jack Hughes weird injury after team dinner (31:00) David Kampf signs with Vancouver (34:45) Injuries hitting Montreal (39:00) Canadian teams aren't looking so hot in the standings (42:15) Not a lot of options on the trade market right now (48:00) Wellness check in Toronto (55:30) Tribute to Larry Brooks (58:45) Ask CJ Pre Order 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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Injury updates on injuries to Auston Matthews & Anthony Stolarz (3:00) What has to change to the Maple Leafs lineup? (7:45) Some in the Leafs fanbase are calling for a rebuild, is the panic meter way too far right now? (11:45) Is there a way the Leafs can play at a higher level? (18:00) Team Canada meeting this week, where will these roster spots go? (33:00) Surprising names that could make Team Canada at the Olympics (36:00) The Avalanche are on fire (42:00) Brady & Matthew Tkachuk starting their own podcast, should they be the CJ Show's first guests? (47:45) Stick Taps Sponsor: HARRY'S: Our listeners get the Harry’s Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harry's.com/CJ #Harryspod #ad Pre Order 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 Bu 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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Oilers losing 9-1 to the Avalanche & why they're struggling (13:45) The Maple Leafs struggling defensively (18:45) How can Craig Berube get the most out of his lineup? (23:15) Joseph Woll working himself back (26:45) Should the Vancouver Canucks rebuild? (31:30) The Ducks & Blackhawks surge: who is most impressive? (38:30) Thoughts on the Hockey Hall of Fame inductees (43:00) Ask CJ Sponsor: HARRY'S: Our listeners get the Harry’s Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harry's.com/CJ #Harryspod #ad Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Nazem Kadri...will he get traded or do the Flames want to keep him? (11:00) Things aren't looking good in Nashville & which veterans they could start to move (21:30) St. Louis healthy scratched Jordan Kyrou, frustration with start & Jordan Binnington (31:30) Celebrini making a good run for Team Canada roster spot & more Hockey Canada talk (39:30) Still juice in the Ovechkin/Crosby rivalry (45:00) What's going on with David Kampf and the Maple Leafs? (52:15) The Mammoth fast tracking rebuild (54:15) Stick Taps Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Jays talk (16:00) Chris Tanev injury (17:30) Canadian team power rankings (36:00) Are early season trades going to happen? (39:45) Ask CJ Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Blue Jays chat (11:00) Harley, Necas signing long term deals & the death of the 2026 free agent class (25:30) Logan Cooley signing a mammoth contract (30:30) What would Connor Bedard's next contract look like? (33:00) Bedard & Celebrini pushing for a roster spot on Team Canada (42:00) The standings in the NHL (51:00) The struggling Maple Leafs Sponsor: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SDPN to get $300 in bonus bets instantly when you place your first bet of $5 or more. Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Mitch Love situation (4:00) Devils hot streak, if they're for real & the guys end up in a rabbit hole (15:30) The greatest individual cup raise of all time (17:30) Is Montreal the best Canadian team so far this season? (19:30) Lukas Reichel trade & a critical season for Vancouver (22:30) Tom Wilson hit that leads into him potentially playing for Team Canada at the Olympics? (29:30) Brad Marchand's candidacy for the Hall of Fame (58:45) Stick Taps (32:30) What will the Flames do this season and if it's leading to a mission for McKenna (45:15) Linus Ullmark trying to get into a goalie fight (51:45) AskCJ Sponsor: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SDPN to get $300 in bonus bets instantly when you place your first bet of $5 or more. Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Chris' personal Blue Jays story (17:00) Maple Leafs' struggles (23:00) Senators injuries and would they look to make a trade? (26:45) Superstar rookies (38:00) Front office survey from around the league (51:00) Brad Marchand returning to Boston (54:45) Golden Knights injuries (58:45) Stick Taps Sponsor: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SDPN to get $300 in bonus bets instantly when you place your first bet of $5 or more. Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Anthony Stolarz comments about his teammates & team identity (13:30) Teams trying to emulate the Florida Panthers (20:00) Shane Pinto contract extension (30:00) Teams who have stood out so far this years - positive & negative (41:00) Jaromir Jagr is still playing (47:45) Ask CJ Sponsor: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SDPN to get $300 in bonus bets instantly when you place your first bet of $5 or more. Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Instagram: @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