Waived: [CBJ] F Emil Bemstrom waived by the Blue Jackets (cleared)

[yzerman]

Pair him upp with Bedard and Hall

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Weren't they pretty high on him at one point? Or was that just upside that wasn't met? Am I confusing him with someone else?

 

[tunnelvision]

Weren't they pretty high on him at one point? Or was that just upside that wasn't met? Am I confusing him with someone else?

Bemstrom eyes role with Blue Jackets for upcoming campaign | Columbus Blue Jackets

After leading Sweden's top league in goals, prospect sees opportunity with Columbus

www.nhl.com

At the trade deadline, Kekalainen referred to Bemstrom as a player many teams inquired about but one he had no interest in trading, in part because of his historic season in the SHL. Names like Forsberg, Sedin, Pettersson and Naslund come up when looking at the list of players to score so impressively at Bemstrom's age in Sweden.
"He's done some significant things," Kekalainen said. "No one talks about him, but every time I talk to a GM, that's the guy they ask about, or they ask about (2018 first-round pick) Liam Foudy, or they as about Alexandre Texier, and it's a no every time. It's a nonstarter."

 

[McDNicks17]

Weren't they pretty high on him at one point? Or was that just upside that wasn't met? Am I confusing him with someone else?

He had a 25% shooting percentage one season in the SHL and that made Kekalainen think he was Forsberg or Naslund by the sounds of it.

 

[cwede]

odd, TSN article lists him as a D-man

Columbus Blue Jackets place Emil Bemstrom on waivers | TSN

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed defenceman Emil Bemstrom on waivers on Wednesday. Bemstrom, 24, appeared in 12 games with the Blue Jackets this season scoring three goals and four points.

www.tsn.ca

 

[lakai17]

Change of scenery would do him well if the Jackets don't feel he fits their reviews

 

[MMC]