Blue Jackets reportedly set to sign one of the SHL's top defencemen

During an episode of 'Sanny & Svensson', a Swedish podcast, it was revealed that the Columbus Blue Jackets will be signing Brynas IF defenceman Samuel Johannesson, their sixth round pick in 2020.

Johannesson, 22, is one of the best defencemen in the Swedish Hockey League this season. In 33 games, he has 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists), eight penalty minutes and is a minus-four. Johannesson's 26 points has him ninth in the SHL scoring race and is the second most by a defenceman so far this year.

It's unclear when the signing will become official, but it's more likely than not that it will come at some point in the spring, when the Swedish Hockey League's 2022-23 season concludes.

Another name that 'Sanny & Svensson' mentioned that's garnering interest from teams around the National Hockey League is Hardy Haman-Aktell, who was originally drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2016. Haman-Aktell is expected to sign for an NHL team in the spring.

Source: Expressen.se

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