Columbus debuted new pairings at practice this week, moving Zach Werenski alongside Jake Bean while pushing Denton Mateychuk next to Erik Gudbranson. The goal: better puck movement on the left side and more bite on the right.
Vincent said the changes could be short term but believes shaking up the rhythm will re-energize a group that struggled to connect first passes.
Players welcomed the tweaks; Werenski told CityLine Sports he enjoys playing with a mobile partner like Bean who can activate up ice.
Mateychuk, meanwhile, is taking cues from Gudbranson on how to close gaps physically without taking penalties.
Columbus will test the new setup against the Rangers later this week, then decide whether to keep rolling with it.