Boston Bruins Forward Mikey Eyssimont Drawing NHL Trade Interest

One month into the 2026-27 NHL season, the trade market remains notably stagnant, with teams facing a scarcity of available talent as they look to shore up rosters. While the New Jersey Devils’ acquisition of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck last week stands as a rare blockbuster, league executives suggest that such high-profile moves will be the exception rather than the rule this early in the calendar. Amid this thin market, Boston Bruins forward Mikey Eyssimont has emerged as a name circulating in trade discussions.

The Roster Crunch in Boston

The interest in Eyssimont is a direct consequence of a crowded Boston depth chart. Second-year head coach Marco Sturm has seen young prospects make significant pushes for roster spots during the opening weeks of the season, effectively squeezing out veteran depth options. Eyssimont, who impressed during training camp and preseason play, found himself as the roster’s “extra” forward by necessity rather than performance. His status shifted when Matthew Poitras returned from injured reserve, leading the Bruins to place Eyssimont on waivers to facilitate his assignment to the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Since reporting to Providence, Eyssimont has been highly productive under first-year head coach Trent Whitfield. In just six games with the P-Bruins, the veteran forward has recorded nine goals and one assist. His performance currently places him among the AHL’s statistical leaders, a trajectory that has naturally drawn attention from NHL clubs in need of offensive depth.

Ottawa Senators Scout Forwards Amid Limited League Inventory

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, who first highlighted the growing trade interest in Eyssimont, reported that the Ottawa Senators are among the teams actively scouting for forward help. However, the search is proving difficult for front offices across the league. According to Garrioch, one league executive was blunt about the current situation: "There isn't a lot out there."

The names currently being floated in trade circles reflect this limited inventory. Alongside Eyssimont, other players being discussed as potentially available include:

• Teuvo Teräväinen of the Chicago Blackhawks
• Michael Rasmussen of the Detroit Red Wings
• Andrew Copp of the Detroit Red Wings

The Path Forward for Eyssimont

The stakes for Eyssimont are clear as he plays the final year of the two-year contract he signed in the summer of 2025. While Sturm noted earlier this week that the forward is essentially “just an injury away” from a return to the Boston lineup, his long-term future with the organization remains an open question. For a player with prior NHL experience across stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets, and San Jose Sharks, the current AHL production serves as a high-visibility audition for the rest of the league.

It is unclear whether Boston chooses to move him to address their own internal depth needs or holds him as an insurance policy for a long-season grind. As the calendar pushes into November, the combination of Eyssimont’s recent goal-scoring tear and the league-wide shortage of available forwards makes his status one of the more significant storylines to watch in the coming weeks.

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