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Major announcement from Columbus that settles things for the Canadiens

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July 27, 2024  (2:52 PM)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have just made a major announcement, an announcement that resolves an issue for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens with Kent Johnson.

Kent Johnson's name has often been linked to the Habs through some trade rumors, but this announcement resolves the matter.

At least in the short term, Johnson will not be traded to Montreal.

If they still want to acquire a young top-6 forward this summer, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will have to focus on other options.

We might think of Patrik Laine, Trevor Zegras, Rutger McGroarty, or Martin Necas, for example.

In the case of Kent Johnson, it's settled.

Kent Johnson signs a good contract with the Blue Jackets

See their official announcement.

«The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed a three-year contract worth $5.4 million ($1.8 million per year) with forward Kent Johnson through the 2026-27 National Hockey League season, club president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell announced today.

«Kent Johnson is an exciting young player with tremendous potential, and we are pleased that he will continue to grow and develop as a Blue Jacket,» said Waddell.

It's really not expensive!

Kent Johnson, 21, is a 6-foot, 178-pound center who was drafted 5th overall (1st round) in 2021 by the Blue Jackets.

In the NHL, he has accumulated 59 points in 130 career games in Columbus.

Last season, Johnson also recorded 15 points in just 10 games in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is dominant.

Johnson is a very promising young player, and it's no coincidence that he attracted the interest of several teams as a restricted free agent (including the Montreal Canadiens).

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