The Chris Johnston Show

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Binnington on Broadway? | The Chris Johnston Show Oct 13, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:13) Is Tocchet on the hot seat? (01:57) Could a trade save the Flyers? (06:05) Where are the goals in Philly? (08:19) Frozen Frenzy is back (09:40) A huge blow for the Rangers (13:03) Is Binnington the answer? (17:31) Will Shesterkin be the same? (19:06) "We want Larkin!" (23:24) Who's the Habs' second-line center? (27:30) What has Hellebuyck given up? (31:40) The Price is Right: Hellebuyck edition (33:17) Who would take on Hellebuyck? (37:56) Is everyone sleeping on Carolina? (39:55) Avalanche Corner 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

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McKenna & The Toronto Pressure Cooker | The Chris Johnston Show Oct 08, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) CJ live from Anaheim (02:40) Evan Bouchard for the Norris? (08:20) How's Babcock going over in Edmonton? (09:25) The Leo Carlsson show (12:30) Are the Ducks paying their kids too early? (19:04) Dylan Larkin's awkward return (25:54) An Edvinsson offer sheet? (29:35) Leafs Corner: should we worry about McKenna? (37:09) Stamkos on the Toronto pressure cooker (40:54) What's wrong in Philly? (44:21) More bad news for the Panthers (47:03) Brady Tkachuk's slow start (48:35) Stick taps 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

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Is Larkin Done In Detroit? | The Chris Johnston Show Oct 05, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:42) The Detroit Red Wings aren't doing so hot (04:00) Edvinsson update (05:50) Larkin trade update (06:30) What will Edvinsson's next contract look like? (09:00) Could Larkin stay in Detroit? + updated trade list (13:30) Are Red Wings fans justified in their reactions? (17:00) Defending Larkin (18:30) Is Bettman right that players aren't using NMCs as intended? (22:00) What's the solution to the NMC problem? (27:00) Winnipeg Jets: Hellebuyck update (28:30) Do the Jets have to let Hellebuyck come back if he wants? (31:30) Aleksander Barkov update: how long will he be out? (34:30) Ovechkin announces this will be his last season (37:00) League-wide jersey retirement & waiving the HOF wait period for Ovechkin? (46:00) Early season surprises (49:30) A tough look for the Stars (50:45) Gavin McKenna's struggles: should Leafs fans be worried?

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

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Inside The Marchenko/Knies Blockbuster | The Chris Johnston Show Oct 01, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Marchenko deal with the Leafs: trade and extension, what went down (20:00) Knies side of it with Blue Jackets (30:30) Columbus Captaincy and Werenski's future (35:00) Montreal's interest in Marchenko and what they need to address (40:30) Mike Babcock and the Oilers (46:00) Hellebuyck update (48:00) Detroit: Larkin and Edvinsson latest (53:00) Chabot named Senators captain, Jared Bednar extension, and other news (55:30) Stick taps

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Panthers On Top? | The Chris Johnston Show Sep 28, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Start of the show

(2:00) The guys predict the eastern conference playoff picture, 1-8

(6:30) Leafs/Senators discussion on who makes the playoffs

(13:45) Boston surprise to not make the playoffs?

(16:30) The western conference prediction, 1-8

(22:15) Can the Oilers go all the way?

(28:45) Will Carolina repeat as Stanley Cup champion?

(32:00) Utah a dark horse for the cup?

(34:15) Individual award predictions

(43:30) Predicting if Larkin and Hellebuyck will be traded and if Quinn Hughes will be moved by the Wild

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The Leafs Are Going To Arizona? | The Chris Johnston Show Sep 24, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Why are the Maple Leafs finishing their training camp in Arizona? Is it a good or bad thing?

(16:30) Blood is thicker than water

(30:00) Tottenham, Pastrnak and the captain debate

(36:00) BOG, expansion and eventually replacing Gary

(46:00) Fantilli update with a sprinkle of Hellebuyck

(48:30) Stick Taps

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What's Going On In Columbus? | The Chris Johnston Show Sep 21, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) What's going on in Columbus? Marchenko's future, will he be traded?

(04:47) What will Adam Fantilli's contract look like?

(10:44) Dylan Larkin update

(13:00) Latest on Hellebuyck, Cheveldayoff spoke

(15:05) What's the percentage Hellebuyck will play for Winnipeg again?

(18:00) Comparing Larkin situation to Hellebuyck situation

(22:00) Nikishin update in Carolina

(24:00) Board of Governors meetings + expansion talk. How would expansion draft work?

(28:00) CJ confirms playoff expansion

(30:30) Drew hot take: Play-in games stink

(33:45) Analysis on McKenna's debut

(40:00) Drew stick tap?

(43:00) Ask CJ

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Hellebuyck Suspended | The Chris Johnston Show Sep 17, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Connor Hellebuyck suspended by the Winnipeg Jets

(12:00) Latest on Dylan Larkin & the Red Wings plan

(19:00) What will a deal for Simon Edvinsson look like?

(22:30) Alex DeBrincat

(29:45) Adam Fantilli & the Blue Jackets working out a contract

(31:30) What happened between the Jets & Hellebuyck?

(36:30) Nikishin looking for a trade from the Hurricanes

(38:30) How did the Cutter Gautier deal go down?

(43:15) What do Crosby & Kucherov's next deals look like?

(48:30) Stick Taps

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Would Wild Let Hughes Walk? | The Chris Johnston Show Sep 14, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Back from the summer with a new look

(2:00) 8-year deals are done as of Tuesday

(9:00) Cutter Gautier

(12:00) Would the Habs take a run at McDavid?

(15:30) Trade requests

(18:30) What's going on with the Red Wings GM search?

(25:30) What happens with Connor Hellebuyck, could he go to Utah?

(30:30) Would the Wild let Quinn Hughes walk?

(38:00) Chris Kreider signs with Montreal and other pieces of buisness by the Habs

(46:40) Chris sat down with Chayka & Sundin from the Leafs

(49:30) Ask CJ

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Busy Summer? | The Chris Johnston Show Jul 10, 2026

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On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Names engraved into the Stanley Cup discussion

(9:00) Ducks match Carlsson offersheet

(18:00) What's next for the Flyers after this miss out on Carlsson

(23:00) One final tell me what you're hearing before we wrap up for the summer - Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson etc.

(31:00) What will happen with Hellebuyck?

(33:00) anything on the free agent market?

(36:00) Daniel Alfredsson joins Maple Leaf coaching staff

(45:00) Leafs front office changes

(48:00) Don't expect the Leafs to be quiet this summer

(49:30) Stick Taps

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