Kent Johnson is headed to the Blue Jackets, but where will he play and how will his game hold up in the NHL?

Kent Johnson has signed an entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets. Johnson was drafted by the team at No. 5 in the last year's NHL draft. Michigan lost in a national semifinal to Denver on Thursday. The team also signed Michigan captain Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, entry level contract. Johnson will be cleared to play in Saturday's game in Detroit, but he hopes to be available to make his NHL debut on Wednesday vs. Montreal. He had 8-29-37 in 32 games at Michigan this season. Cole Sillinger and Corson Ceulemans were drafted in last July's draft as well.

Kent Johnson was drafted by the Blue Jackets. He will play center for the team. Johnson is 6-foot-1 and weighs 165 pounds. His first year of his entry-level contract is burned the moment he signs it. Johnson will be a restricted free agent in 2024. The team that drafted him is excited. They are looking for a coach to deploy him in the middle. At the Olympics, Johnson played mostly against established players from Europe. Because of Johnson's age, he turns 20 in October. It will bear watching how coach Brad Larsen deploys Johnson.