Player Discussion Jeremy Swayman: VII- As featured in Episode 3 of Amazon's "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL

[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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[bp14]

People need to read the entire quote. Remember, the media is in the business of getting people angry-not painting an objective picture.

I don’t believe taking notes to find a way to motivate you, and having it work, is a bad thing. And so what if it fuels him to ask for what he thinks he deserves? The Bruins had a chance to put their money where their mouth is and keep Ullmark and trade Swayman, but they didn’t.

Which tells me they realize they need to get this done.

8 years/$66m.

 

[TobanWest]

Why don't they just reach out and say our final offer is 8.125 or 8.25 and that's a final offer. Don't accept... Don't play this year.

 

[JAD]

Whining about it or using it as motivation?

Whining if he's saying how his feeling were hurt and didn't deserve it.
As motivation if he is grateful for management helping push him to be a better goalie.
Depends on which is more important to him.

 

[Greek_physique]

BTW, I feel like today, we will hit 10 threads on this topic! Haha

 

[JAD]

Why don't they just reach out and say our final offer is 8.125 or 8.25 and that's a final offer. Don't accept... Don't play this year.

Because they have until December

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

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

How can you hate on the guy that wore this mask???

 

[PB37]

Didn't play like a baby. Didn't pout. Didn't let off ice issues impact his on ice performance. Not sure what more you could ask of a player than to play his absolute best. None of that has to do with his current contract demands and their merits (or lack thereof). It just means that however he feels personally it does not diminish what he does when the puck drops. If anything it seemed to make him more motivated and focused, a trait you often see with the best professional athletes.

He absolutely responded the right way. He had a great season and elevated it with an even better playoff run.

But he continues to shoot himself in the foot in the eyes of public perception when he continues to stand up in his soap box and pontificate about that arbitration hearing. Judging by the amount of times he's cried about it to the media, he's can't get over it personally - even though professionally he blew them out of the water - and now it's becoming a huge distraction.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Waiting for some of this anger to be placed on the GM who thought it was a good idea to trade Ullmark before any of this was figured out. Thankfully our prospect pool will now rise from 29 to 28 in Pronman's annual rankings at least. Like seriously when do people say "WTF was he thinking"? I'm assuming never.

 

[Midship]

BTW, I feel like today, we will hit 10 threads on this topic! Haha

Mods have given up creating new threads - even they're over this whole saga. I think we're riding this baby 'til the wheels fall off.

 

[TD Charlie]

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.

That's what I expected as soon as Neely uttered the words "64 million"

Sign the deal, fire the agent, do a quick presser with Sweeney and say how relieved you are that it's over and are looking forward to representing the team for a long time. Off we go!

The silence is concerning at this point

 

[Number8]

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

Agreed. However, if he's going to continue to insist on complaining about it publicly then he needs to deliver the Cup. Those are the terms. Anything less is simply not worth it.

 

[Jorgolyte]

Trade him and what are you doing for goalie?


An angry mob never stops to listen to common sense

Hopefully get a decent backup for Korpi in the deal. Joonas is as good as Hill or Kuemper or Skinner at the very least and close to your boy probably.

 

[BMC]

When I read that he will do "everything in my power to be a Bruin..." my immediate thought is OK, then why not simply say "yes"?

I was going to say- "You have it in your power, just accept the 8/8 the Bruins are offering"

 

[EverettMike]

Neely's "64 million reasons" is one of the dumbest, most shortsighted things I have ever seen an executive do and these threads continue to prove why.

 

[smithformeragent]

Mods have given up creating new threads - even they're over this whole saga. I think we're riding this baby 'til the wheels fall off.

Yep and then when the conversation ends, we'll lock this thread and launch it into space as a means to communicate with other intelligent forms of life.

 

[PB37]

Yeah not Gen Z but do see a lot of new Gen z nurses, law enforcement and teachers throughout my day.

every generation initially suffers the same criticisms the prior ones did at the same age.

 

[NDiesel]

When I read that he will do "everything in my power to be a Bruin..." my immediate thought is OK, then why not simply say "yes"?

Obviously that was my first thought too...but at the end of the day if he believes he's worth more you can't blame him for not taking it. I'd be willing to go a bit higher than 8 mil, you obviously believe he's the future if you're offering 8 mil for 8 years, just bite the bullet and make the guy happy at this point.

 

[Jorgolyte]

The return for the privelage of giving Jeremy a huge contract is not going to be big. It almost feels like half RFA half UFA situation. Take what you can get and bank the cap savings for a better opportunity later

 

[Carl Hungus]

Let's hope would be best for both parties IMO.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841831916317675607

I've wanted Sway signed but this quote is so cringey

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Swayman on Bruins tenure: 'Don't want it to end'

Restricted free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman, currently in a contentious contract standoff with Boston, said he would do "everything in my power to be a Bruin for a long time" on the NHL's new Amazon Prime Video docuseries.

www.espn.com

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841828214689157473

Get over it, snowflake!

 

[Number8]

How can you hate on the guy that wore this mask???

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Gerry Cheevers would tell him to stop being a p***y and start playing.

And I would bet a lot of money that would be what he'd say minus a ton of F bombs.

 

[Grimey]

Yep and then when the conversation ends, we'll lock this thread and launch it into space as a means to communicate with other intelligent forms of life.

Only for it to come crashing back to earth and destroy us all, like the blob.

 

[bp14]

Neely's "64 million reasons" is one of the dumbest, most shortsighted things I have ever seen an executive do and these threads continue to prove why.

I’d argue it’s dumb if you want the player to stay. If you have already made up your mind that he’s not, then it’s stealing from the Red Sox PR playbook.

 

[Grimey]

Neely's "64 million reasons" is one of the dumbest, most shortsighted things I have ever seen an executive do and these threads continue to prove why.

While stupid, do you think he does this without the unnecessary drama created from leaking contract details to the two stupidest loudmouths ever to run a podcast? Honest question. Because IMO whoever leaked that is an absolute wanker.

 

[TD Charlie]

Neely's "64 million reasons" is one of the dumbest, most shortsighted things I have ever seen an executive do and these threads continue to prove why.

I'm surprised he said it, but I can see a situation where he's just fed up, depending on what sort of leaks have come from Gross, or how he's handled negotiations so far

The whole thing has been bungled by the Bruins for the last year or two, but I don't think Swayman/Gross are completely innocent either.