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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[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

What a silly take. This is why Neely put this spin out there. To win support for dumping him for pennies on the dollar.

This take is silly as well

 

[SwayHeyKid]

But what if there really hasn’t been an offer and that was just a PR stunt by Neely?

Or maybe he thought there was but the Bruins brass never hammered out the offer to send?

 

[DKH]

Made me chuckle

Had to work in a Community reference ~ rewatching it, Office first season (Michael Scott was balding and a bit chubby), and Falcon & Winter Soldier (really good)

This drama messing up my routine but I love a good cat fight that doesn’t actually involve cats

 

[danpantz]

But what if there really hasn’t been an offer and that was just a PR stunt by Neely?

Then Neely should be fired yesterday

 

[LSCII]

How do we know the bruins aren’t lying?

They were super honest and truthful when they got busted for the whole Mitch Miller fiasco, sooooo….

 

[goldenblack]

How do we know the bruins aren’t lying?

Make the case. Present me the logical story for why you would say that 64M was declined. Be diabolical and spin this plot. I am ready to be convinced.

 

[BruinDust]

Ok. Enjoy the "real world"

Oh I will. I avoided this cesspool the entire summer because of the constant bickering and arguing over goalie comparables. Over and over, day after day. It was nauseating.

Shame on me for trying to bring a different point of view and go against the masses. I should of known better.

Trade ?

You betcha. Not what I want but it's inevitable at this point.

 

[goldenblack]

No offense to Cam but I don't think he's clever enough or a good enough actor to pretend to accidentally blurt out a made up number. That would be some serious machiavellian manipulation. Cam is known more for losing his cool in interviews and saying things he shouldn't.

What's more belivable? Cam is frustrated and revealed something he shouldn't? Or an agent with a questionable reputation is lying?

It's exactly this. There's just NO incentive or logic to it.

 

[DKH]

This take is silly as well

Whoa whoa whoa

We got simultaneous cat and silly fights going on

Hockey season starting to feel around the corner

 

[UncleRico]

Make the case. Present me the logical story for why you would say that 64M was declined. Be diabolical and spin this plot. I am ready to be convinced.

I just have no clue if it was ever truly offered to be rejected/declined.

Wouldn’t be the first time the bruins have lied publicly. For example the Mitchell miller thing.

Could go either way but neither have a good track record.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Whoa whoa whoa

We got simultaneous cat and silly fights going on

Hockey season starting to feel around the corner

Never forget the Lonnie and Donnie show

 

[goldenblack]

Ya the funny thing where Gross is probably lying is if it's like 63.95M, lol. Which is like, GROAN

Some amusing angleshoot like that.

It was 200k less, lol

 

[HHHH]

If this was the first that Gross has heard $64 million, does that mean he and Swayman would accept it tonight?

 

[LSCII]

This take is silly as well

Time will tell, won’t it? LOFL

 

[DKH]

Oh I will. I avoided this cesspool the entire summer because of the constant bickering and arguing over goalie comparables. Over and over, day after day. It was nauseating.

Shame on me for trying to bring a different point of view and go against the masses. I should of known better.


You betcha. Not what I want but it's inevitable at this point.

Yeh I think so as well unless both Gross & Sweeney both soften - but seems only Swayman can get this done and he seems jaded

 

[HustleB]

To think Gross is lying and the Bruins are being completely straightforward is probably not the right approach. There is some middle ground that makes this all true and I'm guessing it leans in the Bruins favor but that is simply a guess.

I wonder if 8x8 didn't get brought up in conversation without a certified offer. Maybe the Bruins were lead to believe it wouldn't cut it but never actually offered it.

I have to believe the truth lies in the gray area.

 

[wintersej]

Hard to say who's lying. The front office has been known to not be truthful. Agent has issues, but who knows. Truth is probably in the middle somewhere.

What exactly is the middle?

 

[SwayHeyKid]

It's exactly this. There's just NO incentive or logic to it.

When Sweeney backs Neely up I will believe Gross is lying.

 

[goldenblack]

Gross: Well we never got it in WRITING. Ok maybe it was verbal.

Or some garbage

 

[DKH]

Never forget the Lonnie and Donnie show

I bet you to would be outstanding together

Lonnie has great stories - you two could avoid taking calls

 

[wintersej]

To think Gross is lying and the Bruins are being completely straightforward is probably not the right approach. There is some middle ground that makes this all true and I'm guessing it leans in the Bruins favor but that is simply a guess.

I wonder if 8x8 didn't get brought up in conversation without a certified offer. Maybe the Bruins were lead to believe it wouldn't cut it but never actually offered it.

I have to believe the truth lies in the gray area.

"This was the first time that number was discussed" hardly leaves room for gray.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

To think Gross is lying and the Bruins are being completely straightforward is probably not the right approach. There is some middle ground that makes this all true and I'm guessing it leans in the Bruins favor but that is simply a guess.

I wonder if 8x8 didn't get brought up in conversation without a certified offer. Maybe the Bruins were lead to believe it wouldn't cut it but never actually offered it.

I have to believe the truth lies in the gray area.

100%

 

[goldenblack]

When Sweeney backs Neely up I will believe Gross is lying.

But even there dude. Imagine Neely and Sweeney not coordinated on this? Neely risks his JOB doing that.

 

[BTO]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840888705877254151

Yeah this is going to get nasty (like it isn’t already lol). However, $8/8 is on the table now so we’ll see.

 

[UncleRico]

Gross: Well we never got it in WRITING. Ok maybe it was verbal.

Or some garbage

I mean that would actually be a significant difference and very justifiable.