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Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) coach Pascal Vincent gave an encouraging speech to the team during a break, emphasizing belief in themselves. Defenseman Erik Gudbranson praised Vincent's words. In a recent game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, forward Kent Johnson had a rough third period and was benched for the final 14 minutes. The CBJ have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from their AHL affiliate, while Johnson has been assigned to the AHL. Johnson has struggled this season after a strong rookie year. This move is part of the team's development plan.
#CBJ assign Kent Johnson to AHL as part of development plan, recall red hot Yegor Chinakhov -> https://t.co/PsaryMtcWy
#CBJ send F Kent Johnson to @monstershockey, recall F Yegor Chinakhov. Johnson, who had 16-24-40 last season as a rookie, has struggled so far in ‘23-24. He was benched for the final 14 mins of Thursday’s 4-2 win over #TBLightning after committing a turnover on the power play.
BREAKING: The Jackets have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from Cleveland. Kent Johnson has been sent down. #CBJ
TRANSACTION: The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled F Yegor Chinakhov from @monstershockey and assigned F Kent Johnson to their AHL affiliate. #CBJ https://t.co/MQEapTIjsO
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from @monstershockey, while Kent Johnson has been assigned to Cleveland. https://t.co/3lA1PeQuOX
#CBJ Kent Johnson had a couple of shaky shifts in the third period Thursday, including a rough turnover directly in front of Elvis Merzlikins, who made a clutch save. Coach Pascal Vincent stapled him to the bench for the final 14 minutes of a 4-2 win over #TBLightning.
In all seriousness, Vincent downplayed his speech in the second break while Gudbranson said it "hit the nail on the head." Nobody believes in this #CBJ team more than Pascal Vincent. His job is to get his players to have the same level of belief in themselves.
Erik Gudbranson said #CBJ coach Pascal Vincent had honest but also encouraging words in the room for the Jackets after their rough second period, before the comeback in the third. Pascal, could you share those with us? "Absolutely not," Vincent said with a grin.