The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded Emil Bemstrom to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Alex Nylander and a conditional sixth-round pick, the club has announced. If Bemstrom scores six goals for the rest of this season, that sixth-round draft pick in 2026 becomes a third-round pick.This is the first move under interim GM John Davidson.Bemstrom has been with the Blue Jackets for five seasons, but never quite nailed down a roster spot or a line fit. With the Blue Jackets emerging talent at forward, he was pushed further down in the lineup, where he’s an awkward fit.The best aspect of Bemstrom’s game is his shot, especially his wrister. He led the Swedish league in goals as a teenager, which is no easy feat.The most frustrating aspect of his game is he rarely shoots, even when left wide open. He’s a reliable defensive player, but is not the least bit difficult to play against, offering virtually no physicality.The Blue Jackets think Nylander can be a player. But this trade might be more
Recently acquired Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alex Nylander will make his debut for his new team after being acquired by them from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Emil Bemstrom.
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