10 Best NHL Stories Of 2025 | The Chris Johnston Show

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Deep breath, deadline day is over 3:30 Mikko Rantanen's Dallas timeline 12:00 How Carolina faired from the Rantanen deal 23:45 How close the Leafs were in on Rantanen and where Marner fits into all of it 34:45 Marner & July 1st 37:30 Boston & Toronto going in opposite directions 46:15 Brad Marchand going to Florida 53:00 When did the Leafs pivot from Schenn to Laughton? 56:00 Colorado landing Brock Nelson 58:15 Ottawa making a big splash 1:05:15 Get your questions for a big Ask CJ on Thursday for any deadline questions we didn't cover on this episode Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports 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

8 Maalis 20251h 12min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Rantanen trade looking more likely 19:00 Will Brock Nelson be traded? 24:15 Brock Boeser on the move? 29:00 Utah re-signing everyone 31:00 Where does Rakell go and what is Pittsburgh doing? 39:00 High prices on the market 42:00 Names CJ is eyeing to be traded 46:45 New Jersey are buyers 50:00 What the Lightning are doing Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports 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

6 Maalis 202558min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Rantanen latest 10:30 Seth Jones trade 19:00 Blue Jackets surge makes it hard for them to be sellers 25:00 Ryan Donato's value 29:00 Gustav Nyquist 30:30 Rangers/Avs trade 33:15 Jake Evans getting a lot of interest 35:45 Ask CJ including possibilities for the Maple Leafs Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Maalis 202556min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 RANTANEN ON THE MOVE…. IF SO, TO WHO? 15:00 BRAD MARCHAND ON THE MOVE? WHAT OTHER ASSETS COULD THEY SELL? 22:00 SENS DEADLINE PLANS 27:00 MAPLE LEAFS CORNER - DEADLINE PLANS…. BRAYDEN SCHENN? 43:00 OILERS DEADLINE PLANS. HOW TO FIX GOALIE SITUATION, COULD THEY ACQUIRE VEJMELKA FROM UTAH? 58:00 STICK TAPS Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Helmi 20251h 6min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 Seth Jones potential trade 9:00 Will Rantanen be flipped again? 19:00 What's a name that keeps coming up in trade discussions? 24:30 Matthew Tkachuk injury update 31:40 Bruins dealing with injuries & Brad Marchand's future 40:30 Alex Ovechkin's great chase 46:15 Ask CJ Visit this episode's sponsor: ZBIOTICS: Go to https://zbiotics.com/CJS and use CJS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Helmi 20251h

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 Canada wins 4 Nations Faceoff 3:00 What this meant for Canada 6:00 Connor McDavid's legacy 12:00 Jordan Binnington 17:15 Marner & Matthews 23:20 Nathan Mackinnon's strong tournament 27:45 Thomas Harley's emergence 31:00 A let down for the Americans 38:00 Matthew Tkachuk's injury looks serious 43:00 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Helmi 202548min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 4 Nations Final Set- Canada vs. USA 2:30 Reliving the Canada/USA round robin game 10:00 Quality of watching experience 16:00 Cale Makar 23:00 Jordan Binnington & keeping him as Canada's starter 33:00 Scraps & group chats 41:00 Boston taking over the tournament 45:45 Finland/Sweden 49:30 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Helmi 20251h 2min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 CJ with boots on the ground for Canada's OT win 5:45 Sidney Crosby rises to the occasion 11:20 Mitch Marner in Montreal 15:30 Shea Theodore injury 20:30 World Cup 2028 26:45 USA/Finland 31:35 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Helmi 202536min