Adam Boqvist was mid-sentence during a recent interview when the door to the players’ lounge swung open inside the Blue Jackets' locker room.
Gustav Nyquist stood in the doorway. The veteran forward made eye contact with Boqvist, a 22-year old defenseman, and pointed to his wristwatch.
“We’re doing some bench presses, me and Gus,” Boqvist said, smiling. “It’s fun. He just wants me to get stronger. He’s like my big brother.”
Nyquist, 33, isn’t the only member of the Blue Jackets who’d like to see his Swedish countryman get stronger. His willingness to get involved in the process, however, is notable.