The Bruins and Swayman have been negotiating all off season with neither side willing to budge on what they feel is the right deal. According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, the Bruins had a long-term deal on the table, but Swayman never signed on the dotted line.
“I do believe at some point there was an eight-year deal on the table,” Friedman said. “But it was in the sixes. I don’t think at any point here anyone’s ever been close.”
Eight years might be exactly what both sides are looking for in terms of length on a new contract, but that dollar amount is nowhere near what Swayman has been looking for.
Reports have indicated that Swayman has asked for as much as $10 million annually, but Friedman has also been told the contract signed to Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is closer to what Swatman is looking for.
For reference, the Bruins signed McAvoy to an eight-year deal worth $9.5 million annually.
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Go get that money
Good for Swayman. Maybe the Bruins shouldn’t have out themselves in a spot with no leverage.
How funny would it be if Columbus came into the picture for him
The Bruins fell victim to one of the classic blunders.
Swayman? I was way off.
Honestly hilarious for Boston to fumble what was the greatest goalie tandem in the league last year. That’s a management problem for sure.
Bruins did the dumbest thing by trading away Ullmark to the Sens before signing Swayman. They essentially gave him the argument “I’m worth more than the year prior Vezina Winner, now pay me more than a Vezina winner”. Side note 8x9m for Swayman is very reasonable since there’s no more leverage on the bruins side.
Let’s not forget Swayman was choked with the stuff the Bruins said about him during his last arbitration. So wouldn’t be surprised if he fucks them.
It’s about time they stopped getting sweetheart deals with their top players.
As someone who doesn’t like the Bs I love to see this
Cmon Sharks
You pay heavily for a tendy, you’re gonna have a bad time.
I’m hoping Swayman signs for a lesser amount so Igor also does. If Swayman gets 10M, Igor might ask for something like 13M.
Also I just don’t think Swayman is worth 10M, he’s an excellent goalie, but he’s not in that top tier caliber like Vasy, Hellebuyck, and Igor. I’d say he’s worth around 8M.
Come home to Philadelphia
Love the Bruins but in no way is Swayman worth a McAvoy contract. I understand the hesitation in giving out a deal like that. He faded in the 2nd half of the season, people forget that. His game picked up near the end of the season but can he handle a bigger load? The maximum should be $7.5 aav, not McAvoy money
Even if they don’t have him signed during the season, I’m sure Korpisalo will all of a sudden have the best year of his career because the Bruins can never just be bad
Reminds me of when the Canucks went from having two stud #1 goalies to having neither of them in like a 6 month timeframe. Boston better give the man his money I guess.
**extreme Eddie Vedder voice**
JEREMY SWAYMAN’S
AT AN IMPASSE TODAY
Hasn’t Sweeny’s time as GM run it’s course, especially after the 2015 draft debacle? Or Mitchell Miller?
I guess if you are talking 8 years this is the conversation, but I personally thought Swayman would be more likely to do 2-4 years at something around $6.5 – $8mill. Then, he would cash out with an 8 year deal and mega money.
In my head, doesn’t he want to let the salary cap go up as much as possible? There is a big stigma against signing goalies to big money right now. In a few years, maybe that attitude has changed due to changing thought processes and the cap rising. Boston likewise makes a short term commitment that guarantees them a competent cap structure now while allowing them to see if they really and truly want to commit long-term to Swayman.
Just my thoughts.
Not saying they were necessarily the wrong moves for the time but the Bruins essentially put themselves in this bind. They have already stamped out a lot of good will with arbitration and trading out his buddy Ullmark. Speaking from experience, expecting players, even as RFAs, to take a loyalty discount more often than not doesn’t happen.
boy wants that sweet devils championship roster when we burn through 6 goalies this season.
They should of signed him before trading Ullmark, now he has the big end of the stick in these negotiations
Bruins also have a very promising goalie in AHL? They surely didn’t think this through sending Ullmark away quickly. 10million 8 years is way too much for a good goalie who only been sharing the starter position.
You love to see it
Wish I could find some empathy but fuck the Bruins. Why did you trade away your leverage? Swayman is being a dick. Surprise!!
If this is true the Bruins should absolutely wait and let him prove he can be an elite workhorse before committing to that kind of money and term.
hell yeah swayKING, know your worth baby
How can a goalie who hasn’t played one full season as the true number 1 goalie think he is worth 10mill? Based on what? 2yrs part time in goal is not a large enough tenure to be asking Vasy or Bob money.
8x6m offer? The Bruins will be lucky they didn’t insult him too badly with that offer. If he were insulted, I suspect he would have signed an offer sheet by now.
I definitely wouldn’t want to pay a goaltender 9m+ in this league as things stand with the position.
Sweeny is getting put in his place
I like swayman,but him asking $10 million dollars a year is a bit too much for a goaile who has never won anything