Columbus Blue Jackets they've made a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins
The National Hockey league's trade deadline is just over 2 weeks away. But tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins got a head start making the first trade. The Columbus Blue Jackets announced the deal on their X account.
The deal comes just days after the Blue Jackets fired former general manager Jarmo Kekalanien and replaced him a team President John Davidson. The details of the deal are as follows.
We have acquired F Alex Nylander and a conditional 2026 6th round draft pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for F Emil Bemstrom For Nylander this is another fresh start after stints in Buffalo, Chicago and Pittsburgh. This season Bemstrom has 11 points in 32 games in a bottom line role.
POLL |
Who wins this trade? |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 58 | 36.9 % |
Columbus Blue Jackets | 38 | 24.2 % |
Both | 16 | 10.2 % |
Neither | 45 | 28.7 % |
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