Normally, we would have run this when he was acquired at the deadline, but it was a move that we weren’t sure how long he would last. Would general manager Julien BriseBois send him down to Syracuse or possibly waive him and release him to create even more cap room at the deadline? Now that it looks like Michael Eyssimont is here to stay for the rest of this season (and possibly longer) let’s take a look at the newest member of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks for Vladislav Namestnikov, Michael Eyssimont is a 26-year-old forward from Littleton, Colorado.