The Boston Bruins placed forward Michael Eyssimont on waivers Sunday, the team announced. It seems that the Bruins plan on assigning him to their American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, a roster decision that points toward a younger lineup taking…
The Boston Bruins announced on Sunday that forward Michael Eyssimont has been placed on waivers. The club reportedly plans to assign the 30-year-old veteran to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, if he goes unclaimed. The move comes as forward Matthew Poitras nears a return from a lower-body injury, leaving no regular nightly spot for Eyssimont in Boston's bottom-six forward group.
Eyssimont carries an expiring $1.45 million salary cap hit in the final season of his two-year deal. If another team claims him, Boston will shed his entire cap hit, while clearing waivers allows the Bruins to retain a versatile depth forward in the AHL.
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