Blue Jackets Eye A Kent Johnson Rebuild, Not A Pat On The Back

Columbus is not treating Kent Johnson like a finished product, and that is the loud part of this story. The Blue Jackets appear intent on changing the way he plays, which usually means the organization thinks the raw skill is there but the NHL habits still need serious sanding. That kind of internal makeover can unlock a player or grind him down, and the difference tends to show up fast once the games start counting for real.