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Turmoil in Edmonton? | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 23, 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) 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

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To Have the Puck, Or Not Have the Puck | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 19, 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) 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

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Player Safety | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 16, 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) 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

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Embrace The Tank | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 12, 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) 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

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Decent Deadline Or Disappointment? | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 09, 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) 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

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Time To Move | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 05, 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) 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?

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How Many Teams Are Looking To Unload? | The Chris Johnston Show Mar 02, 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) 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

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On The Market | The Chris Johnston Show Feb 26, 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) 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 approaching this year

(38:00) Other Eastern conference teams and what they could be doing before the deadline

(45:00) Ask CJ

(50:00) Stick Taps

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Thriller | The Chris Johnston Show Feb 22, 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) 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 done different?

(28:00) Macklin Celebrini

(39:00) Connor Hellebuyck

(50:30) Reffing & things you could have controlled

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Nail Biter | The Chris Johnston Show Feb 19, 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: