Pens acquire Bemström from Columbus for Nylander and conditional 2026 Sixth-Round Draft Pick

[Admin]

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pengu ... draft-pick

[Southern Fan]

New winger for Malkin?

[BigMcK]

When do the Penguins alert the city of the pending parade?

Actually, GMKD has made two roster changes since his press conference. On a roll, baby...

[pronovost19]

Hakan Loob Award Winner in 2019.

[DelPen]

New winger for Malkin?

Seeing as how he’s been pegged as a 3rd or 4th line wing on one of the worst teams in the NHL then you are probably right.

[E-Ramone]

Dubas seems hell bent on just completely avoiding dealing with the actual problems on this team. But sure, sign the mighty Phillips, waive Colin White, and trade Nylander for whoever this guy is. I just don’t see the point in making these moves.

[Daniel]

New winger for Malkin?

It looks like the definition of a trade for the sake of making a trade. From first read they look to be the same player. I mean they did get younger so I guess that's good.

[Pens4Life]

45 pts in 29 games in AHL , 24 goals.. thats impressive

And has some NHL games under his belt, put him with Geno instead of 9yrs old Phillips

[maopens]

Nylander played 14 games for the Pens in 2 years. At age 25, if you're not going to play him, may as well trade him for a younger guy who has more time to not get a chance to play here under Sullivan.

#GettingYounger

[KG]

45 pts in 29 games in AHL , 24 goals.. thats impressive

And has some NHL games under his belt, put him with Geno instead of 9yrs old Phillips

Let Geno get an actual NHL winger one of these games.
Sid can take one of the young guys for a change.

[lemieuxReturns]

New winger for Malkin?

Seeing as how he’s been pegged as a 3rd or 4th line wing on one of the worst teams in the NHL then you are probably right.

[lemieuxReturns]

Sheesh! I was scared there for a second and thought he was a Russian knowing that the Pens have a rule that only 1 Russian forward is allowed on the team I thought it spelled the end for Geno. But this guy is Sweedish.

[Pitts]

Dubas seems hell bent on just completely avoiding dealing with the actual problems on this team. But sure, sign the mighty Phillips, waive Colin White, and trade Nylander for whoever this guy is. I just don’t see the point in making these moves.

He needs to wait closer to the deadline for any of those bigger moves. Have to maximize return by playing teams against each other and making them desperate. Patience youngster!

[BlackNGold4Life]

In talking to some blue jackets fans. This guy apparently has flashes of a lot of high end skill. They say he looks like a 30 goal scorer some games and disappears others. But they did say he looked best playing top 6. So a winger for Geno maybe far fetched. I like the move from the standpoint Nylander had his looks and they seemed over him. So, why not?

[ahawk9]

I've heard from CBJ peeps that he has a wicked shot but is hesitant to use it. Pass first. He should fit right in!

[Pens4Life]

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/3 ... l-bemstrom

45 PTS in last 29 GP in AHL is impressive, 24 goals -- those stats are spread thru last and this season.. But also has 5 goals in 32 games this season in NHL, thats not bad, I would give him a 5 games on Geno's wing to see what he has..

btw. this is specifics of the deal :
If Emil Bemstrom scores six goals the rest of this season with Pittsburgh, the sixth-round pick in 2026 becomes a third-round pick.

[FLPensFan]

Not an earth shattering move, but, it became abundantly clear that Sullivan had no use for Nylander at the NHL level. His contract is up at the end of this year, and it is doubtful the Penguins were going to re-sign him.

So, at least on that level, this is an upgrade because we get another, slightly younger body in here that we can try up on the big club and see if he clicks a little more here than he did in Columbus.

Now, if he comes here and starts bumping Puustinen and Puljujarvi out of the lineup and plays like Colin White, I'll have some issues.

[dark_forces]

Not an earth shattering move, but, it became abundantly clear that Sullivan had no use for Nylander at the NHL level. His contract is up at the end of this year, and it is doubtful the Penguins were going to re-sign him.

So, at least on that level, this is an upgrade because we get another, slightly younger body in here that we can try up on the big club and see if he clicks a little more here than he did in Columbus.

Now, if he comes here and starts bumping Puustinen and Puljujarvi out of the lineup and plays like Colin White, I'll have some issues.

This could be a sneaky good acquisition. Since their recent GM turnover, there may be Columbus players that come available who wouldn't have been before. I think Bemstrom is definitely an upgrade over Nylander and, if you're a winger, the Columbus crop of centers doesn't really excite you. Besides Jenner, I can't even think of another center ice man on their team (without looking...). If he gets a chance with Malkin, and even remotely clicks, he should be able to show what he can do.

[Pitts]

The 6th round pick converts to a 3rd if Bemstrom scores at least 6 goals this year (for the Pens)!
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburg ... ue-jackets

Bemstrom will likely play in the Penguins’ bottom six, where scoring often goes to disappear. In 32 games this season, Bemstrom has five goals and six assists for 11 total points.

[DelPen]

The 6th round pick converts to a 3rd if Bemstrom scores at least 6 goals this year (for the Pens)!
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburg ... ue-jackets

Bemstrom will likely play in the Penguins’ bottom six, where scoring often goes to disappear. In 32 games this season, Bemstrom has five goals and six assists for 11 total points.

That’s an insanely low threshold to go from a 6th to a 3rd. This seems like a Hextall trade.

[Pens4Life]

Will Bemstrom go to WBS, report there or he stays with NHL Pens? Didnt saw any news about that..

[lemieuxReturns]

I am ok with this trade if it was one-for-one. Meaning, if we had dealt Nylander for Bemstrom straight up. But why are we adding a draft pick here? Are we not at a point with this organization where we should be acquiring as many draft picks as possible to begin rebuilding our youth and depth?

Bemstrom was on waivers only a few months ago.
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus- ... on-waivers

He went unclaimed.

Again, I am ok with taking a chance on a guy. My main problems are :
- Why are we giving up a draft pick
- Geno still needs a real wing or set of wings.

[FLPensFan]

I am ok with this trade if it was one-for-one. Meaning, if we had dealt Nylander for Bemstrom straight up. But why are we adding a draft pick here? Are we not at a point with this organization where we should be acquiring as many draft picks as possible to begin rebuilding our youth and depth?

Bemstrom was on waivers only a few months ago.
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus- ... on-waivers

He went unclaimed.

Again, I am ok with taking a chance on a guy. My main problems are :
- Why are we giving up a draft pick
- Geno still needs a real wing or set of wings.

Could be several reasons for the pick....maybe overall, evaluators still fee Bemstrom has more upside. I'm fine with a 6th being given up. You want to hit on those every once in awhile but, if you can complete a deal by adding a 4th-7th, there usually isn't going to be much fuss. For the most part, those are throw away picks.

Where this would become interesting is if Bemstrom hits the conditional goal mark, and we have to give up a 3rd instead. Picks in rounds 1-3 are what teams should be stockpiling, and I'm not going to be really satisfied that Bemstrom scoring 6 goals the rest of the season means he was worth a 3rd.

As for the unclaimed part, that was fairly early in the season, so unless a team had a rash of injuries at a position, I don't think many teams are interested in taking flyers on guys yet.

[Antonio]

If he puts up 5 goals, i bench him the rest of the year or send him down. No way in hell I'm giving up a 3rd for this guy unless he puts up 6 in his first game.

[maopens]

Unless Bemstrom becomes another Bedard in the next 2 weeks, I would expect him on a bus to WBS once he scores that 5th goal.

You don't let this become a 3rd round pick in this trade.