They’ve both lived with former Kraken defenseman Will “Belligerent Bill” Borgen. Eyssimont and Borgen, both 28, were roommates throughout their time at St. Cloud State in Minnesota.

Borgen was in Chicago, where the Kraken are to play the Blackhawks on Thursday, when he was informed about the trade. He had never been traded before. Originally a Buffalo Sabres draft pick ...