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

We have numerous deletions and more in here. We know tension and emotions are high.
But you folks must simply stop taking personal shots at each. Stay to topic.

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

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[EverettMike]

Only deals that exceed five years

Thank you.

 

[Midship]

I can’t recall the last time we heard a Boston athlete whine to the media for over a year that his feelings were hurt about the criticisms of his team during a contract negotiation/ arbitration.

And more crying/complaints continue to surface as time goes on. It's like an infinite well of tears.

 

[Number8]

A lot of the "Swayman is being a baby" crowd are being seriously dishonest in here.

Stop acting like if you had a salary negotiation with your employer and they turned every possible thing they could into a negative to justify paying you less that in the next negotiation you'd hold no grudge and happily accept whatever they offered you and wouldn't push for all the pay you could.

And no, him being a pro athlete doesnt make it different. At the end of the day its just an employee/employer dispute

What's the time limit on whining about what happened in an arbitration hearing? I'm hoping it's a year so in 10 or so days we can be spared this bullshit.

Swayman didn't like arbitration -- I get it, and can sympathize. However, what happened in arbitration has ZERO to do with this negotiation unless to suggest that the Bruins should pay a penalty on this contract for being big meanies who said mean things a year ago.

In all sincerity, if Swayman was my friend I'd be telling him to stop with this shit. It makes him look like a massive whiner - plus it's f***ing tone deaf. World's an ugly place right now and Jeremy has rich white man problems. And I wouldn't say that to him not to be mean but to help a friend stop doing something that is not good for him.

"Jeremy, I get it. You're holding a grudge. I don't blame you one bit - I'd feel the same way. But for God's sake, stop with public complaints that they said hurtful things a year ago and you will never forget it stuff. Nobody cares about that part and now you've said it several times publicly people are going to think you are just a massive p***y. Stop it."

Don't know who his friends are, but someone needs to tell him what reality is. Hold out if you want. but shut your mouth on this part.

 

[danpantz]

Is the compensation on all offer sheets based on the total money divided by 5 seasons? Or is that only for deals that exceed five?

For example, if Detroit signed Swayman to a one-year $15 million deal today, would the compensation be based on an AAV of 3 or 15?

15

 

[Smitty93]

If Swayman needs to complain about arbitration and how much he's paid every single day to build the chip on his shoulder to help him excel, I welcome it. Whatever helps him play the best

 

[VanIsle]

Please trade him now.

I can't take any more divas, I had to live with Antonio Brown.

 

[Jorgolyte]

Is it even possible to trade him now. Who is going to give up real assets to take on this headache? Wouldn't a contract have to already be in place?

 

[NDiesel]

If Swayman needs to complain about arbitration and how much he's paid every single day to build the chip on his shoulder to help him excel, I welcome it. Whatever helps him play the best

Yeah, how many times have we heard the term "bulletin board material" and welcome it as a motivator? Shouldn't change just because his own team provided the material.

That said, I wish he would get over it in not bringing it up to media over and over - we already know it hurt his feelings, seems like posturing to bring it up again, keep it to yourself and let it motivate you

 

[Gee Wally]

Is it even possible to trade him now. Who is going to give up real assets to take on this headache? Wouldn't a contract have to already be in place?

No. Bruins would just trade his rights. As an RFA he can talk to any team first , agree on a contract in principle and see if Bruins can work out a trade.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

If Swayman needs to complain about arbitration and how much he's paid every single day to build the chip on his shoulder to help him excel, I welcome it. Whatever helps him play the best

Michael Jordan made a career out of it, but we didn’t know about it until “The Last Dance.”

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I can’t recall the last time we heard a Boston athlete whine to the media for over a year that his feelings were hurt about the criticisms of his team during a contract negotiation/ arbitration.

It is getting irritating at best, no doubt.

Spoiled.

 

[Gee Wally]

If he really truly wants to be here I’d advise him to take the 64M.
Then collude with the FO to throw Gross under the bus. Make him the bad guy and move on.

 

[EverettMike]

Michael Jordan made a career out of it, but we didn’t know about it until “The Last Dance.”

Pedro Martinez, the mother f***ing GOAT, complained about every minor slight, both real and imagined, every single day he wasn't pitching.

 

[Greek_physique]

“Hearing you’re not worthy of what you think you’re worthy of” Wow. Isn’t that what every player hears in arbitration hearings?

So did this kid get everything that he wanted as a kid? Imagine if my parents didn't get me the bike I wanted but a few years later I did.

How is this kid going to survive Boston after this is done....if he leaves, he might need a police escort to the rink as a visitor.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

I can’t recall the last time we heard a Boston athlete whine to the media for over a year that his feelings were hurt about the criticisms of his team during a contract negotiation/ arbitration.

Whining about it or using it as motivation?

 

[BamBamCam]

Is Swayman trying to reset the Arbitration market/process for the next CBA?

 

[Jorgolyte]

No. Bruins would just trade his rights. As an RFA he can talk to any team first , agree on a contract in principle and see if Bruins can work out a trade.

Thanks. That seems like an awful lot of cooperation going on between 3 parties. I wish they'd trade him but it just feels logistically difficult.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

A lot of the "Swayman is being a baby" crowd are being seriously dishonest in here.

Stop acting like if you had a salary negotiation with your employer and they turned every possible thing they could into a negative to justify paying you less that in the next negotiation you'd hold no grudge and happily accept whatever they offered you and wouldn't push for all the pay you could.

And no, him being a pro athlete doesnt make it different. At the end of the day its just an employee/employer dispute

At the end of the day he is looking at 50+ million for a few years to play a game.

Out of touch with reality with the crying in the media. Keep it to himself is the wiser plan. Be offended and motivated all he wants but appealing to fans and media as a victim deserves to be ridiculed.

 

[Bridges31]

Reminder: all these Swayman quotes you're seeing today are from something that was filmed months ago

This. Title is very misleading.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

This circus is going to derail our season.

8x8 is already overly generous for someone so unproven, with almost all of the risk being on the Bruins side.

They need to cut bait and move on, this has already gone too far.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Thanks. That seems like an awful lot of cooperation going on between 3 parties. I wish they'd trade him but it just feels logistically difficult.

Trade him and what are you doing for goalie?

This. Title is very misleading.

An angry mob never stops to listen to common sense

 

[ON3M4N]

I already posted that I was wrong, but you should not read that because it would not make your day.

You mean 22 games vs 12 games. It's not Swayman's fault the offense shit the bed and he didn't get to play more than 12 games.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

This circus is going to derail our season.

8x8 is already overly generous for someone so unproven, with almost all of the risk being on the Bruins side.

They need to cut bait and move on, this has already gone too far.

The only thing that will derail the season is Sweeney turning a Jennings winning combo into shields and Hackett

 

[Gee Wally]

Thanks. That seems like an awful lot of cooperation going on between 3 parties. I wish they'd trade him but it just feels logistically difficult.

Thats the way to do it if a contract is agreed to in advance. But doesnt mean the Bruins cant also just flat out trade his rights to any team now and let that team deal with his demands.

 

[Greek_physique]

Reminder: all these Swayman quotes you're seeing today are from something that was filmed months ago

Doesn't that make it worse tho?

WTH would be even think this could be the last time he worse this jersey?