Player Discussion Jeremy Swayman: VII - agreed to 8 x 8.25 aav

[smithformeragent]

One could make the argument that we're beating a dead horse here.

So be it. Discuss, if you so choose. We'll keep all the Swayman talk contained to this thread.

If you have nothing meaningful to contribute to the conversation, move along.

We will not have this devolve into thread hijacking and flaming of other posters.

@Gee Wally

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If not we will be left with no choice other than adding thread bans.

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[JCRO]

IF 8x8.25 is correct

An over -payment the first couple of years

And hopefully an underpayment in the end years

Which averages out to a fair contract for both sides

Your username is very fitting for this exact kind of post.

This is your moment

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

All’s well that ends well. Shakespeare, 1605.

Still works today.

Now go win a cup!

 

[UncleRico]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842917139029864930

Should have made swayman and Neely do a press conference

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Can we all be friends again?

 

[Bridges31]

Is it me or do the bruins always tend to announce stuff like this on a Sunday

 

[EverettMike]

Lot of people shitting on SwayHeyKid even though it turned out the Boston Bruins totally agreed with him.

 

[Over the volcano]

Glad this is over and the majority of the "spoiled generation" nonsense can stop.

Got a good deal in the long run I think.

That's entirely up to Swayman. The defense is stacked, Lindholm is the closest thing to a Selkie that was available. They've set him up to be successful on the ice and happy off it. Now it's all up to him.

 

[Boston BROin]

Fantastic! Good contract. Happy goalie. This team has some pieces to create some havoc this year!

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

So glad it's finally over and it got done before the season started.

 

[JCRO]

I’m content.

Even if there’s a little concern over the number, this kid has shown he can lock in. And the cap is going up. If anything this adds a fresh chip on his shoulder.

I’ve mentioned before that this seems to be the new trend (usually more towards non goalies). You pay for what you think the player can be and lock them in before they become it. Hindsight for sway you can say that was last offseason but there were still too many questions and obviously some prove it to be had on his part.

So glad this is done. Man it got ugly and definitely left me with some different feelings on the player compared to where I was even this summer. But the Bs have their guy locked in for the future.

 

[loosemoose]

I though 8 to 8.5 would be fair. Neely's flub probably earned him that 250k extra per year.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Bussi upped his trade value? They can't just waive this kid.

I'd say odds are better he clears than he's taken.

 

[ON3M4N]

With that contract he’s fast tracking himself to be the next whipping boy around here. He’s going to have to play out of his mind or the fans will turn on him real quick.

He's a goalie and they're always whipping boys around here....no matter what they make lol

 

[DominicT]

I cleaned out my ignore list...for now

I'm glad you let me back in Susan

 

[Thirty Seven]

Finally this shit is over... until he has a bad game.

 

[Bridges31]

I though 8 to 8.5 would be fair. Neely's flub probably earned him that 250k extra per year.

I’d say Neely’s comment lead to Swayman’s camp coming down from their ask.

 

[danpantz]

I'd say odds are better he clears than he's taken.

They probably keep 3 goalies up until Swayman is ready anyways.

 

[goldenblack]

A few of us told you guys, don't worry.

See?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

true. Hopefully he has tough enough skin to deal with some comments that will be thrown his way....because there will be some.

Me, I will be the den mother as always and support all of my boys. (now that Maroon is no longer on the team)

And Hathaway.

8.25 is in the range of fair, not a discount by any means but in a few seasons should be good value or better.

The fact it developed into this to land at what it should have been all along is asinine but what is done is done. Great news for the Bruins!

 

[DoubleBack]

All’s well that ends well. Shakespeare, 1605.

Still works today.

Now go win a cup!

or 3

 

[Bridges31]

After living through the John Graham, Rob Tallas, Jeff Hackett era I will say we’ve been pretty blessed as fans to have incredible goaltending over the past decade plus.

 

[shelbysdad]

They could waive Korpisalo, right?

It's an option...

 

[Hookslide]

So their goaltending tandem is 11.25 million AAV combined? Ouch.

For goaltending and a third line center, this is going to work out well

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I'd say odds are better he clears than he's taken.

I hope you are correct, the kid should be traded for his own sake and career

 

[08SeaBass08]

So, we don’t have to trade anyone or only dress 20, right?