BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres and Michael Eyssimont #81 of the Boston Bruins fight during the third period at TD Garden on October 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Getty
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 9: Michael Eyssimont #23 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the Amalie Arena on January 9, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Getty
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the trade rumor mill, this time with Boston Bruins forward Michael Eyssimont.
Eyssimont hit the waiver wire on Sunday, October 4th.
"Cleared. Eyssimont (BOS) & Giles (SJ) on waivers," NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared on Sunday.
Now, recent comments on his 32 Thoughts podcast suggest that the Oilers are potential suitors to acquire Eyssimont.
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 30: Peyton Krebs #19 of the Buffalo Sabres and Michael Eyssimont #81 of the Boston Bruins fight during the third period at TD Garden on October 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
On Saturday night, Friedman took to his Saturday Headlines to share some information regarding the Oilers' trade interests.
""(The Oilers) have a lot of D and some forward injuries. They have explored a lateral trade — maybe a defenceman for a forward," Friedman said via Sportsnet. "Their forwards are not out long-term, so it's not like they're panicked to do it. But if there is a lateral D for forward move they can make with their depth players, they will look at it."
Friedman added to that fire with his most recent podcast episode.
"They are looking for depth forwards," Friedman shared on the October 5th episode . "They've got a lot of banged-up guys. Savoie entered the season hurt, now you can add Hyman is hurt. Other guys have been hurt. So I know they are looking at someone like an Eyssimont. So, depending on the contract situation, we'd see how they felt."
"I wonder if some teams wait if this happens on waivers first, so they know the player is waiver-eligible. And I don't know if Boston would be interested in one of the depth defensemen on the Edmonton roster. But the Oilers would prefer to move one of their depth D's."
GettyTAMPA, FL – JANUARY 9: Michael Eyssimont #23 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the Amalie Arena on January 9, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Now that we have established that the Oilers are looking for depth forwards, and Eyssimont appears to be available (given that he is on waivers), does he make sense as an addition for the Oilers?
The 30-year-old forward has played for the Winnipeg Jets , Tampa Bay Lightning, and Seattle Kraken before landing with the Bruins.
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