Emil Bemstrom came to the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago as a rookie with some offensive promise (35 points in 47 games in the SHL prior to coming over), the promise of a wicked shot, and expected to step in to fill in for some of the offense lost with the departure of Artemi Panarin.
Three years later, Bemstrom looks like a guy who hasn’t developed into the NHLer fans expected, but is a bit too talented for the AHL - a tweener who can’t find his footing in the league. Bemstrom had two points in 4 AHL games this year, but 11 in 41 NHL games.