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Leading NHL insider, Chris Johnston, is joined by The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie to discuss the biggest stories from around the hockey world.
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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) Connor McDavid and his contract
(11:30) Will McDavid sign a short term deal?
(24:00) A slow summer for trades
(29:00) CBA changes
(46:00) Leafs corner including Stolarz extension talk, new players and what they'll look like moving forward
(56:00) Questions about Atlantic contenders
(1:00:30) Thoughts on Mitch Marner
(1:05:00) Carey Price
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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) Gavin McKenna going to the NCAA
(14:00) Ratification of the new CBA & is the 84 game season a good idea?
(30:00 How likely is a Erik Karlsson trade & who else are the Penguins shipping out?
(34:00) Roslovic & the rest of the free agents still out there
(36:00) CJ's exit interview for the summer
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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) After Ehlers, the market resets - keep an eye on the Penguins
(5:30) Bowen Byram, Nick Robertson & the arbitration period
(10:00) Players Brad Treliving could be looking for
(15:00) Rasmus Andersson situation will drag out
(20:00) Even with NMC would Jordan Kyrou still be moved?
(23:30) Teams could try to tank early for McKenna if they start season slow
(37:00) Will Colorado make any moves in the summer?
(31:00) Ask CJ
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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) Pius Suter signing breakdown
(2:00) Mitch Marner deep dive
(9:00) Mitch Marner's legacy in Toronto
(18:45) How do the Maple Leafs replace Marner this off-season?
(21:40) Boeser and Ehlers
(25:45) Who could be available on trade market?
(30:00) What is Boston doing?
(35:30) Jordan Kyrou and the Blues
(38:00) Bob McKenzie stick tap
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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) Will a Mitch Marner sign and trade happen?
(2:45) Tampering accusations with Vegas
(11:00) Marner negotiation could be changing to longer term deal
(13:00) Knies deal and how they got there
(21:30) If Marchand doesn't stay in Florida, Leafs likely in pole position
(31:30) Winnipeg pushing hard for Boeser
(34:00) Could Marco Rossi end up staying in Minnesota?
(36:00) Kaprizov's next deal could be more than Draisaitl's
(38:00) What the Habs will do after trading for Noah Dobson
(41:00) Rasmus Andersson and the teams who have inquired to the Flames
(46:30) Oilers, goaltending now that John Gibson has been traded and looking for a winger
49:30 Canucks looking for help down the middle, looking to re-sign a few players
(51:00) Ottawa's next moves
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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) Evander Kane traded to Vancouver
(11:30) McDavid and potential short term contract extension
(15:00) CJ's trade board 2.0 with Rasmus Andersson at the top
(18:30) Bowen Byram inching closer to getting traded
(20:30) An Erik Karlsson trade is looking more likely
(23:00) Gavrikov & Provorov updates
(28:00) John Tavares
(29:30) Claude Giroux and the aging players having to take discounts
(38:00) Zegras trade
(41:30) Vegas & potential moves
(44:00) Stick Taps
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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) Leafs, Tavares not close to a deal
(9:00) Drawn out summer for the Leafs, won't be done business early
(12:00) Vegas are betting favourites on Marner, but Chris doesn't want to put a stamp of approval on that just yet.
(29:00) Rasmus Andersson trade rumours
(35:00) Buffalo's latest on Peterka/Byram
(37:00) Which of Florida's free agents are they prioritizing now? Have things changed?
(40:00) Marco Rossi
(42:00) Toews signs with Winnipeg
(48:00) Ask CJ
(This episode recording missed the Trevor Zegras news by a hair)
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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) Does McDavid want to stay in Edmonton? Leave? Short term deal? What's going on with Connor?
(16:00) Dealing with the LTIR issue
(19:00) Sam Bennett's remarking of him not leaving
(26:00) Who do the Panthers end up keeping?
(33:00) Do the Dallas Stars still keep Jason Robertson? What parts do they trade away?
(36:00) Leafs Corner & why everyone should stop panicking on Matthew Knies' contract situation
(41:00) The Islanders direction with Dobson and what the Senators could be up to after Zetterlund signing
(45:45) Stick Taps
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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) The first six players announced for each Olympic team
(11:15) Though recorded earlier, Chris is bang on with Canada's Olympic picks
(17:00) Team USA and no Hellebuyck
(21:15) Highlighting other teams
(22:30) Latest on Jonathan Toews with Jets & Avalanche possible landing spots
(27:00) Will Claude Giroux stay in Ottawa?
(34:00) John Tavares positive talks with Maple Leafs & what's a realistic deal
(38:00) The cap could go up to astronomical numbers & other CBA talks that could be in the next deal
(42:30) Corey Perry weighing his options for free agency, wants to keep playing
(45:00) Brad Marchand career renaissance, every game he plays his price goes up
(49:00) Playoff MVP
(51:15) Do Oilers go back to Stuart Skinner?
(53:30) Connor McDavid;s Cup Final play
(57:30) Ask CJ including Nik Ehlers, Auston Matthews future and more!
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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) The latest on Chris Kreider
(10:00) Ownership shakeup in Pittsburgh
(20:00) Atlanta hockey revival
(30:00) Possible trade targets this offseason: Marco Rossi
(35:00) Elias Pettersson's future in Vancouver
(38:00) Aaron Ekblad's commitment to Florida
(42:00) John Tavares' options this offseason
(45:00) Jason Robertson's trade rumors
(48:00) Brad Marchand's continued impact and how it will shape July 1st
(55:00) Game 4 Preview: Oilers vs. Panthers
(60:00) Stick Taps: Father's Day
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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 Impressions of the Cup Final
4:30 McDavid is out of this world
8:15 Travel between Florida and Edmonton is a nightmare
11:30 Perry, Marchand & teams taking more shots at the old guys in free agency
20:00 Game 3 lookahead
27:00 Pete DeBoer firing in Dallas
37:40 Chat GPT
40:00 Ask CJ including Utah, Vegas summer plan , big contract for Marchand & Rasmus Andersson on the move?
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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 Stanley Cup Game 1 breakdown
20:45 Barkov wins Selke & Chris' ballot
25:00 State of the NHL from Gary Bettman, the CBA and tax free states
36:00 Boston, Pittsburgh find new head coaches
38:30 Marco Rossi trade market
41:15 How Brock Nelson's contract extension influences John Tavares' market/still w anting to stay with Maple Leafs
45:00 Brad Marchand going to garner big money in free agency
48:00 Marner was always going to hit free agency, but Leafs still considered
51:00 Nikolaj Ehlers most likely also going to market
53:00 Stick Taps including shout out to Julian's new book!
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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 Stanley Cup Final deep dive
25:00 Jake Oettinger's future with the Dallas Stars
35:00 What's next for Carolina, including tie in with Mitch Marner and his suitors
39:00 A juicy Ask CJ including Vegas wanting Sam Bennett over Marner?
41:00 Lane Hutson contract extension?
45:00 Where does Matt Duchene go?
47:00 Are Capitals taking a swing on Marco Rossi?
51:00 Penguins coaching decision imminent
55:30 The new CBA is close to an agreement?
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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 Treliving speaks about Marner's future
13:00 Brad downplays Tavares talk
15:45 What does a Matthew Knies deal look like?
20:00 Jonathan Toews is looking to play next season
26:00 CJ's Trade Board
34:00 Florida advances to the Stanley Cup Final
38:30 Edmonton is one win away from the final
43:00 Amazon announces Season 2 of Face-Off
48:00 Stick taps
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On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:00 The dust settles on Brendan Shanahan firing & Keith Pelley's response
6:15 If you're Brendan Shanahan, where do you go next?
10:00 Could Shanahan be the next NHL commissioner?
15:30 Brad Treliving & Craig Berube's new responsibilities
24:15 What to expect to hear at Brad Treliving's next press conference
27:00 Tavares wanting to stay in Toronto & his value on the open market
34:00 Oilers pulling out all the stops
40:00 The Carolina Hurricanes struggles in the conference finals
45:15 USA wins World Championships
52:45 Ask CJ including a Morgan Reilly trade & more
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On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:00 Brendan Shanahan speaking to Islanders about President role3:20 Does CJ think Shanahan should be back?17:00 Chicago Blackhawks about to hire Jeff Blashill as Head Coach20:00 Offer sheet SZN - Should Leafs be worried about Matthew Knies being offer-sheeted? - Bourque Offer-Sheet coming? - Could the Calgary Flames off-sheet someone29:40 Bowen Byram’s time in Buffalo coming to an end?32:00 The Stars steal Game 1 vs Oilers37:30 Panthers blow out the Hurricanes in Game 141:00 World Hockey Championships 46:00 Stick Taps
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On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:00 The Leafs lose Game 7 & how bad it's become
7:00 Mitch Marner's intent to test free agency
9:00 Matthew Knies extension is easy first move
10:00 John Tavares clear he wants to stay
13:00 Brad Marchand looking for 8 million per year?
17:00 What it would look like going away from the core four & what comes with Mitch's decision?
22:30 What the Leafs need to do with the new cap outlook & Auston Matthews' window
25:45 Management decisions & inaction
34:30 Cuts in Leafs upper management could be pretty steep
39:00 Matthews/Marner post game comments
43:00 Panthers domination
48:00 Mark Scheifele
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On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:00 Leafs play terribly in Game 5
7:00 Questions about Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner
10:00 How do the players really feel?
16:00 Nerves & failure
23:30 Was that the last time we've seen Mitch Marner on home ice at Scotiabank arena as a member of the Maple Leafs?
29:00 Looking ahead to game 6
34:00 Stick Taps
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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 The Panthers even the series at 2 games apiece
15:00 What will come of the Max Domi hit on Barkov?
20:00 The Oilers have a goaltending problem still
30:00 Thoughts on Dallas vs Winnipeg and what happened with Marchment
35:00 Thoughts on Carolina vs Washington
40:00 Joel Quennville hired in Anaheim
50:00 Why Crosby chose to go to the World Championship
55:00 Ask CJ
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On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:00 The Leafs are looking legit
10:30 Can the Panthers punch back?
18:00 Anthony Stolarz & Sam Bennett
21:30 Okay, buddy
28:45 Mikko Rantanen on fire
33:00 Carolina/Washington the forgotten series
35:30 Thoughts on Oilers/Golden Knights
38:30 Open coaching/general manager positions
47:00 Utah Mammoth
50:45 Stick Taps
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Good show! Keep it up guys.