The Blue Jackets' decision to hold onto this forward is looking like the right one.
The Hockey News' Michael DeRosa argues that the Columbus Blue Jackets made the right decision by keeping forward Kent Johnson instead of trading him during the offseason. Despite the team's up-and-down 7-8-0 start to the campaign, Johnson is experiencing a major bounce-back season, leading Columbus with eight goals and 16 points through his first 15 games.
Johnson's early production already eclipses his scoring totals from last season, when he recorded seven goals across 76 appearances. The 2021 fifth-overall draft pick is currently riding a seven-game point streak, having tallied four goals and 11 points over that impressive stretch.
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