Blue Jackets Acquire Blunden from Blackhawks for Pineault

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Saturday that they have acquired left wing Michael Blunden from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for right wing Adam Pineault. Neither player has played a game in the NHL so far this season. Blunden was then immediately assigned to the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate in Syracuse. In 10 NHL games over two seasons with the Blackhawks, Blunden has no points and 10 penalty minutes, while Pineault has played in three games in one season with the Blue Jackets, scoring no points as well. Don't read too much into this trade. The Blue Jackets were likely looking for minor league depth and got it in Blunden. He should be a physical presence on the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate. As for Pineault, he could provide some decent offensive depth for the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate.