About this episode

The episode discusses various NHL playoff matchups and player performances, including Marner's discourse and updates on team management decisions.

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Montreal takes 2-1 series lead on Buffalo (03:00) Rough play at the end of the game, any fines or suspensions? (7:30) Vegas/Anaheim tied 2-2, could the Ducks upset? (12:00) Marner and his playoff discourse (20:15) Minnesota/Colorado is on a different level (23:00) Carolina 8-0 to start the playoffs (27:00) Thinking about who could make the cup final (35:15) Latest on Craig Berube and a decision from the Maple Leafs, some more clarity on front office hires as well (37:30) Canucks GM search (40:00) Nashville still hasn't hired a GM (41:30) Celebrini wearing the C for Canada at the World Championships TODAY'S SPONSOR: TASK RABBIT - Get ahead of your to-do list with fifteen dollars off your first task at http://taskrabbit.ca or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code JOHNSTON 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…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Johnston

Guest: Julian McKenzie

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• player performance
• team management
• game analysis
• hockey news

Keywords

• Marner
• playoffs
• NHL
• hockey
• Berube
• Canucks
• GM search
• suspensions
• Carolina
• Montreal

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Nashville, Carolina, Montreal, Buffalo, Vegas, Anaheim, Minnesota, Colorado

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