The Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade in the middle of their 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, acquiring forward Emil Bemstrom from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Alex Nylander and a conditional 2026 draft pick. It’s not a blockbuster move by any means, but it is a move and it does finally add something to the roster. It’s also an interesting move for a couple of reasons.
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It does make them younger
That was a big talking point in Kyle Dubas’ press conference on Wednesday, and at 24 Bemstrom immediately becomes one of the youngest players on the roster.