Player Discussion Jeremy Swayman -VI President Cam Speaks: Monty, Donny, & Charlie too!

[Gee Wally]

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As this situation continues to drag on:

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Debate about the management of the salary cap and the performance of the general manager fits into the context of the conversation, but we’ll avoid dividing fans into camps like “pro-player” and “team apologist”.

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[SwayHeyKid]

You mean when he's been asked by the media during interviews about it? Let's not act like Swayman has been seeking out the media to make comments. A good chunk of the comments came from when he went to the all-star game and was asked about going from arbitration to being named an all-star and how that made him feel.

yeah he responds. Everyone likes honesty I guess only when it comes from the buffoons in suits that run the team.

 

[Bleached]

Firing his agent and claiming ignorance seems to be Swayman's only way out here

 

[ODAAT]

Any player and their agent is always going to try to secure the best deal for their future as they should but one of Sway or his agent are acting like this guy has played 500 NHL games, won the vezina 6 times and the cup twice

 

[8thRoundPick]

I'm of the mind that the pressure has been turned up, but that both sides are still going to get a deal done and we'll all be happy to move on from this. 100% do not believe they will trade him, he is going to be the Bruins starter for years to come. Sway has alluded to it multiple times, it's just business. Once the business is done, they'll shake hands and get back to work.

 

[Alicat]

You mean when he's been asked by the media during interviews about it? Let's not act like Swayman has been seeking out the media to make comments. A good chunk of the comments came from when he went to the all-star game and was asked about going from arbitration to being named an all-star and how that made him feel.

He may have been asked but he sure the hell didn't need to provide every detail. He could have simply said it was a hard but enlightening process and one I'd never like to experience agai. Instead he left the door open for more questions to be asked and him further airing out his dirty laundry. He handled it poorly and I've stated that from day 1.

 

[DiggityDog]

Good for them honestly. Feels like his agent is making this like pulling teeth.

For Swayman’s sake I hope this gets settled soon, because if he holds out, signs, and then plays like shit because he isn’t up to speed. It’s going to be bad for him in Boston.

This fan base will make it hell. His agent is doing him a major disservice.

 

[Dellstrom]

Gotta ask the question, is it possible that Swayman has no clue that they offered him this?

Saw a similar discussion on Twitter. Knowing his agent, its definitely possible, but unlikely that he’d have no idea. I do hope that he’s not aware of and turned down an 8x8.

Don and Cam are either banking on the fact that he’s in the dark / been fed half truths and he puts an end to it, or they’re done with the antics and have made their best deal. I also wonder if / how much of the “fake news” is coming from his agent.

 

[lopey]

yeah he responds. Everyone likes honesty I guys only when it comes from the buffoons in suits that run the team.

You still thik 8x8 is not a good contract. Whats your number.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Do we even know if 8x8 was offered to swayman in order for him to have the chance to sign it?

EF said the Bruins went up "a bit" so if that was the offer it hasn't been around long I would imagine. Neely says Swayman wants to be a Bruins but maybe he only wants to be one for 3-4 years then re-evaluate? Who knows.

 

[UConn126]

You can't honestly think that Neely isn't a complete idiot for what he did can you?

They are saying we will sign him but he's a greedy prick. Guarantee you Sweeney is livid. You don't try to turn the fans against your 25 year future franchise goalie. He's a moron.

This is certainly a take lol. I love what Neely did. Swayman's got his head so far up his own rectum that he won't be able to hear what the fans think. He can only blame himself if the fans turn on him for being a greedy diva.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

From your point of view its an extremely fair offer. The problem is your point of view (like everyone elses point of view that isn't the Bruins or Swayman) doesn't mean jack.

Ok? If he was at $10.5M ask do the Bruins need to go to $9.25M to get it done?

 

[goldenblack]

Firing his agent and claiming ignorance seems to be Swayman's only way out here

This is correct

 

[Gee Wally]

That’s interesting. So they could effectively torpedo his career here if he really pushes this nonsense.

Id say he most likely torpedoed his own career.

 

[Alicat]

Good for them honestly. Feels like his agent is making this like pulling teeth.

For Swayman’s sake I hope this gets settled soon, because if he holds out, signs, and then plays like shit because he isn’t up to speed. It’s going to be bad for him in Boston.

This fan base will make it hell. His agent is doing him a major disservice.

Toronto was pissed when the Nylander negotiations went into November. Add in that Gross was Krug's agent when the Bruins yanked that offer from them. The more that comes out makes me think that this may be an agent issue but Swayman is also accountable since the agent ultimately works for him.

 

[CDJ]

Nesn will replay at 3:00

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840781380629787053

Wow couldn’t be more clear about that, rarely see that kind of straight forwardness from this group

Swayman’s agents a f***ing idiot

 

[goldenblack]

Such an easy agent firing here. So so easy.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

You still thik 8x8 is not a good contract. Whats your number.

No I do think it is. It's a very good offer. Maybe it's term? I have no idea what term or number Swayman is truly looking for. I watched Neely and Sweeney lie through their teeth about Mitchell Miller, I certanly am not going to take what one of them has to say as gospel.

 

[Bodit9]

Oh shit, Cam just said if he were Swayman he'd had $64m reasons to be playing right now.

Monty also said if Swayman signed tomorrow Korpisalo would still be the Game 1 starter.

They don't sound like a happy group.

Swayman turning that down is nuts.

 

[Gee Wally]

Either he decides to accept the 64M or they start talking shorter term. If he thinks he’s a top 3 or 5 goalie he bets on himself. So go 2 or 3 years at 7 to 8.

 

[Dellstrom]

Such an easy agent firing here. So so easy.

Swayman may not be able to “reset” the goalie market, but he can regain all of his goodwill while resetting a single individual’s market

 

[ODAAT]

Id say he most likely torpedoed his own career.

spot on Wally, Sway hasn`t always helped his situation. Complained about hurt feelings after his arbitration scenario a while ago like he`s the first player/goalie to ever go to arb. I`m a couch potato fan, haven`t got the chops to manage the shoe department at WalMart let alone a NHL team but even I know those arb sessions are often brutal but Sway has held onto that resentment for a while now

I don`t agree with Cam much but I loved that comment today, just a beauty

 

[UncleRico]

Interesting dynamic. The people that have been crying about swayman using the media to get his point across are now thrilled with Neely using the media to get the bruins point across.

Can’t have it both ways

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Interesting dynamic. The people that have been crying about swayman using the media to get his point across are now thrilled with Neely using the media to get the bruins point across.

Can’t have it both ways

Amazing you don’t see the difference here.

Either he decides to accept the 64M or they start talking shorter term. If he thinks he’s a top 3 or 5 goalie he bets on himself. So go 2 or 3 years at 7 to 8.

The Bruins aren’t going to do less than 4 Wally. That would be inexcusable asset management.

 

[lopey]

No I do think it is. It's a very good offer. Maybe it's term? I have no idea what term or number Swayman is truly looking for. I watched Neely and Sweeney lie through their teeth about Mitchell Miller, I certanly am not going to take what one of them has to say as gospel.

You want them to sign him to a higher number do we can be like the Leafs. Just sign to whatever number players want. They have to be smart with cap$$.

 

[UncleRico]

Amazing you don’t see the difference here.

lol go figure managements biggest supporter answered in a matter of seconds.

We know, management will never do anything wrong in your mind.