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Blue Jackets Made Right Call Keeping Surging Forward

The Blue Jackets' decision to hold onto this forward is looking like the right one.

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 1:50 AM
Blue Jackets Made Right Call Keeping Surging Forward
Key Things to Know
  • Michael DeRosa argues the Columbus Blue Jackets were right not to trade forward Kent Johnson this past offseason.
  • Kent Johnson leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with eight goals and 16 points in his first 15 games.
  • Johnson surpassed his entire prior season's total of seven goals scored across 76 games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

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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