First Overall Is No Brainer + What Does It Mean For Matthews? | The Chris Johnston Show

First Overall Is No Brainer + What Does It Mean For Matthews? | The Chris Johnston Show

May 7, 2026 · 57 min

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The episode discusses the Maple Leafs winning the lottery and the implications for Auston Matthews and the team's future.

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Maple Leafs win lottery, McKenna seems like no brainer (15:00) Auston Matthews still unsure about future with Toronto (24:00) Where the Leafs 2027/28 picks are going (28:00) Canucks GM search and future (39:00) Malkin wants to be back with Penguins (42:00) Ask CJ (50:00) Stick Taps TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHADY RAYS - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code SDP for 40% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses 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

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