The Tampa Bay Lightning kicked off their offseason by extending forward Michael Eyssimont to a two-year, one-way contract with an AAV of $800,000. Here’s a breakdown of a deal by Hardev [Raw Charge]
Credit goes to Eyssimont for finding a home and getting a multi-year one-way contract – the first of his career. The 26-year-old left winger from Colorado should comfortably have a fourth line job next year, with opportunities to move up to the third line. Eyssimont scored 6 goals and 17 points in 58 career NHL regular season and playoff games.
Eyssimont played in 15 regular season games with the Lightning, scoring one goal and one assist in them. He also played in three playoff games with the Bolts, recording the same amount of points. Eyssimont is a bottom-six forward, who is particularly good at forechecking and have a great potential in the Lightning system.
Michael Eyssimont, signed to a 2x$800k extension by TB, is a speedy forechecking bottom six winger who loves to throw pucks on net. They very rarely actually go in but this strategy did lead to him putting up crazy on-ice numbers in SJ. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/Y46Ptya37Q
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) May 5, 2023
NHL Playoffs
New Jersey Devils 1 – 6 Carolina Hurricanes – CAR leads 2-0
The Canes steamrolled over the Devils in the second consecutive game, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist and Frederik Andersen recorded 28 saves in that game. Miles Wood scored the only goal for the Devils. Will the Devils find the way out of a 2-0 hole for the second time this playoffs?
Hockey News
The NHL announced finalists for the 2022-23 Jack Adams Awards:
Dave Hakstol (@SeattleKraken), Jim Montgomery (@NHLBruins) and Lindy Ruff (@NJDevils) are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success.” #NHLAwards #NHLStats: https://t.co/lDI1SjUgv1 pic.twitter.com/Gj46R1eMAR
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 5, 2023
The Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett received a $5,000 penalty for cross-checking against the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Michael Bunting in Game 2.
Florida’s Sam Bennett has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Cross-checking against Toronto’s Michael Bunting.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 5, 2023
The Leafs forward Matthew Knies will at least miss Games 3 and 4 with a concussion.
Matthew Knies has a concussion and will definitely miss Games 3 and 4, according to Sheldon Keefe. He's "unlikely to return in the series."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 5, 2023
Canada announced their roster for the upcoming World Championship, no Lightning player hasn’t been selected.
2⃣0⃣ players have been selected to wear the 🍁 at #IIHFWorlds.
2⃣0⃣ joueurs ont été choisis pour porter la 🍁 au #MondialIIHF.
ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/SSdXQtwf1N
FORMATION ➡️ https://t.co/vp9VBvfXXd pic.twitter.com/Uh5ytKfatd— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 5, 2023
