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Bowness puts focus on fun in early going with Blue Jackets | Columbus Blue Jackets
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- Bowness has reshaped the Blue Jackets' daily operations, moving meetings to the video room to emphasize focused, collaborative plans.
- An eye-in-the-sky shift, with Jared Boll moved from bench to the press box, signals tactical openness and new oversight.
- Captain Boone Jenner publicly supported Bowness by presenting a game puck after a 5-3 win, underscoring leadership alignment.
- In Columbus' first game under Bowness, he strategically shortened the bench to three lines, contributing to a 5-3 victory over Calgary.
- Bowness has framed his approach as coaching to win and to earn two points each night, setting a results-oriented tone.
- The team enters a long homestand with a busy slate against Ottawa, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, amid injury management.
- Bowness brings a wealth of NHL experience (2,729 games on the bench), marking him as the most experienced coach in franchise history.
- Early roster strategy includes defensemen recalls from the AHL as injuries persist, signaling adaptive depth management.
- The new era emphasizes keeping a positive, fun mindset as a foundation for performance and resilience.
- Public optimism from players like Kent Johnson reflects the shift toward a confident, enjoyable, win-ready culture.
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