Confirmed Signing with Link: Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman agree 8 year contract

[Love]

Too much. He’s not worth it.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Huge win for the goalie market.

 

[5Jack0]

Did he initially want 10 per, Bs were offering in the neighborhood of 7 to start? Ends at 8.25, just met somewhere close to the middle like everyone said. What a bizarre and contentious negotiation for nothing

 

[Bridges31]

They made their own bed, should've signed him before trading Ullmark, though that would've plummeted his trade value.

Not only that but Ullmark’s ntc was changing July 1st I believe.

 

[BruinsJoe]

What a great news to start a sunday morning! Go Bs!

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Glad to see this resolved. It's a massive commitment to make to a goalie with a career high of 44 appearances, however I'm not doubting his talent.

 

[HockeyRulez]

Now comes the part where we just sweep everything under the rug and pretend like nothing happened lol

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Swayman was the last 2024 RFA.

Guess this means Bussi and Patera end up on waivers.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Lol he got an extra 2 mil

 

[BB88]

Haha Neely acted tougher than balls in that interview and then gets bullied by Swayman and Gross. Fantastic

How did he get bullied?

 

[Roo]

Once Neely said $64m, he forced himself to have to go higher. Good on Swayman for holding his ground and getting what he thought he was worth. Good to see him signed, obv don’t like the B’s but it’s good for competitiveness in the division .

 

[BostonBruins11]

Not only that but Ullmark’s ntc was changing July 1st I believe.

Indeed! They would have received a horrible return, GM's aren't dumb and the Bruins would have been negotiating from a position of desperation!

 

[Peasy]

Time for Bruin fans to stop acting like this dude sucks and deserves pennies. Now that hes signed hes a top 5 goalie for them probs.

 

[CanMerc]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but weren’t the B’s offering 8x8 and Sway wanted over 9….this sounds more like a win for the B’s more than Sway.

The term is what would worry me… if he doesn’t live up to this, moving him will be impossible

 

[BostonBruins11]

I didn't think Swayman would accept anything lower than 8.75m tbh.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Oof lol, their system could’ve made considerably cheaper goaltending look good. That’s a deal that will age poorly

 

[GKJ]

Huge win for the goalie market.

Nailed it.

 

[verdi]

Was this through arb?

 

[amnesiac]

Theyd better keep Montgomery a long time.... hes the reason his goalies have looked so good

 

[Beesfan]

Swayman was I believe ranked 37th on TSN's list of best players in the NHL. He is an impact player. He is consistent year to year. This deal is fair.

 

[SensontheRush]

It's done. It's over.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Glad the drama is over!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Boston really painted themselves into a corner on this one. No choice but to pay him.

Odd. Or Swayman had no choice but to lower his demand.

Bruins were always willing to end around 8x8.

Franchise goalie of the future. He needs to keep his feelings a little more private going forward, this negotiation took a dramatic turn in the end.

8x8 or near it was always the fair value range.

 

[conFABulator]

Swayman was I believe ranked 37th on TSN's list of best players in the NHL. He is an impact player. He is consistent year to year. This deal is fair.

It's not a bad deal. It's an unfortunate one. I feels like if this were played differently by management they could have had the same good player for less money.

Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but arbitration last year, trading Ullmark before dealing with Swagman, Cam Neely to the media, etc. I think they are all factors in not getting a hometown discount here. Maybe if played differently they could have done 8 x $7.5m or something, who knows.

This is the next in line to sign with the B's and not give that Bruin discount that used to be so common. No deals were given by Sway, Pasta, Mac, Lindholm or Zadorov.

I guess the Bruins need to hope it's not system and coaching that makes goalies look good. We may get a glimpse of that in Ottawa and see.

 

[Laus723]

Haha Neely acted tougher than balls in that interview and then gets bullied by Swayman and Gross. Fantastic

How? He was bullied into an extra .25?

I don’t think he’s earned it yet. He was great in the playoffs, but he hasn’t had a starter’s load, not to mention a starter’s load and the playoffs.