We are less than a month away from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (July 23-24), so it’s time to start researching the prospects likely to be selected in the first round. The Columbus Blue Jacketscurrently hold three picks in that round: #5, #24, and #30 or #31.
Kent Johnson
Position: Center
Team: University of Michigan
Date of Birth: October 18, 2002
Birthplace: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 165 lbs
Shoots: Left
Rankings
Ranked #10 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #9 by FCHockey
Ranked #7 by Neutral Zone
Ranked #15 by McKeen’s Hockey
Ranked #3 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #9 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #8 by TSN/McKenzie
2019-20 Stats
League: BCHL with Trail Smoke Eaters “A”
Games Played: 52
Goals: 41
Assists: 60
Points: 101
PIM: 14
2020-21 Stats
League: NCAA with University of Michigan
Games Played: 26
Goals: 9
Assists: 18
Points: 27
PIM: 4
The Jackets need scorers, plain and simple.