# Are the Leafs Looking For A President Or GM? | The Chris Johnston Show

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Podcast: [The Chris Johnston Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-johnston-show-4351385)
Published: 2026-04-02T00:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Brad Treliving fired from the Leafs, the fallout and aftermath (4:30) Leafs response to Gudas (7:15) Who are some candidates who could replace Brad Treliving as GM of the Leafs? (14:30) Are the Leafs looking for a Shanaplan 2.0, is a president in play? (17:45) Should Toronto look at a rebuild rather than a reset? (28:15)CJ & Julian's heated discussion Keith Pelley's comments about Montreal & Buffalo (37:30) Pelley mentioning AI (40:30) Looking back at the Leafs management structure in the past and how it correlates to today (45:00) Stick Taps Today's sponsor: APPLE CARD Apple Card is designed with your iPhone in mind—making it easy to get started and even easier to use. Apple Card is a no-fee credit card you can apply for right from the Wallet app on your iPhone. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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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