Not sure which team you would be dealing with here...
Letourneau + 2025 1st + Bussi for Askarov?
or
Swayman for 1st+Edstrom+Chrona? (Which I can't see being what you'd be advocating for)
But if they were going to be dealing for Askarov and then signing Swayman to a 7 or 8 year contract, Askarov wouldn't extend here like he did in SJ. He wanted out of NAS because they had committed long term to Saros.
They just drafted Dean Letourneau. I don't mean to be a jerk but they're not going to turn around and use him in a package to obtain goaltending help.
He is a long-term project who may or may not pan out. The Bruins should and likely will demonstrate the requisite patience to see what they have in this very intriguing young player.
As for Swayman, I am not one for predictions, but he will be signed.
A significant question is whether it will be a long-term deal or one which allows Swayman another crack at a huge payday.
The Bruins clearly believe they have their goaltender of the future (and the present).
But if they sign Swayman to a long-term contract, they will do so knowing he has never played more than 43 games in the regular season. He performed admirably, even brilliantly, in the playoffs. But, he will have to prove himself there, too.
For the record, I think he will be fine in that regard.
If it is a long-term deal with multiple millions and multiple years, don't be surprised if the price tag is a steep one. It's entirely possible that Jeremy could be signed for 9 million X eight years, or even more dough.
However, with the cap continuing to rise each season going forward, a deal like that may eventually prove a bargain, assuming Swayman lives up to his end of it. A contract like the one suggested above may well become the standard, not the exception, for elite (and not so elite) NHL goaltenders in future.
The other route, of course, is a relatively short-term deal that allows the Swayman camp to cash in on another hefty contract at the height of Jeremy's prime playing years.
My preference is for the former approach.
I would rather show Swayman faith in his abilities and leadership with a long-term contract. This would have the added benefit of locking up what we can reasonably assume will be one of the NHL's premiere goaltenders for the bulk of his career.
He's secure, and can concentrate on stopping the puck and becoming the leader and face of the team he is already growing into. The Bruins have their franchise goaltender, and don't have to worry about resigning Swayman for the foreseeable future.
Everyone, in theory, is happy.
Either way, the lad is going to get PAID.
Let's go.