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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[RoccoF14]

Ullmark & Shesterkin watching all this.


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Oettinger too..

 

[JCRO]

Wild stuff from this kid.

Bruins have moved from 6.25* to 8...

6.25* mil, IMO, when doing a shorter deal is them paying for the current body of work. Doesn't really work IMO when you push it to a full 8 years.

8 mil is paying for what you think the player can be and IMO is more than fair..

Where did Sways camp start and what have they come down to? Gross' comments tell me its not close to 8 mil..

 

[Grimey]

yes of course. Just like if Swayman started at 10.5 or 11 that would be equally as ridiculous as sub 7.

That’s my point - it’s a starting point, same with Swayman’s original ask. I’m not saying he should sign for that low (or that the Bruins should immediately cave to Swayman’s demand). The starting points are a crucial step in the negotiation process so they obviously do count.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Bruins have moved from 6.4 to 8...

6.4 mil, IMO, when doing a shorter deal is them paying for the current body of work. Doesn't really work IMO when you push it to a full 8 years.

8 mil is paying for what you think the player can be and IMO is more than fair..

Where did Sways camp start and what have they come down to? Gross' comments tell me its not close to 8 mil..

supposedly started at 9.5

 

[smithformeragent]

Don't continue to bid against yourself.

I let him sit.

 

[Absurdity]

I think we will only see movement in this negotiation if Shesterkin is extended before the season starts.

 

[Sheppy]

I'm getting to the "go f*** yourself" stage of this now.

 

[goldenblack]

I think we will only see movement in this negotiation if Shesterkin is extended before the season starts.

Do you see why the Rangers have ZERO incentive to do this now? They WANT Sway to take 8 now...

 

[Lobster57]

Really seems like it right? I'm think if he had an offers he would have signed them by now with someone else. Could also see him signing something for less and the Bruins reading between the lines he doesn't want to be there and deal him. A team could give him 9 and the comp is only a 1-2-3. Crazy stuff

the comp for 9/yr is only a 1-2-3 if the contract is 5 years or less. Offer sheets for longer than 5 years have the compensation based on the total value divided by 5 years, even if it's 7 or 8, so 9Mx8yrs has 4 1sts as the compensation

 

[goldenblack]

Don't continue to bid against yourself.

I let him sit.

1M percent

64M or sit. We wish you good luck, young man. The Bruins franchise will endure. Will your career?

 

[Sheppy]

I think we will only see movement in this negotiation if Shesterkin is extended before the season starts.

They'll 100% be waiting for Swayman, haha.

I've ragged on Korpisalo for being bad pretty much this entire summer and now I've never wanted someone to prove me wrong so badly.

 

[Pia8988]

Not a good look for Neely after the Friedman podcast.

But this front office doesn't use the media.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

I’m beginning to wonder if any GM would interested in Mr. Swayman.

We should have had a Sits the Year 4th option in this poll.

 

[pgm16]

I was in the trade Swayman & sign Linus camp.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Wild stuff from this kid.

Honestly just let him sit out and miss the season if that’s true, don’t even try to trade him. This whole situation is ridiculous.

 

[CheerstoBeers]

I offer him 8 x 8.25 final offer, take it or leave it. Let it be known there will be no trade, you don't wanna sign you'll sit and we'll try again next year.

 

[Midship]

I'm getting to the "go f*** yourself" stage of this now.

I've been there since his smarmy podcast interview where he bragged about attending a couple business classes and talked about wanting to reset the goalie market.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Not a good look for Neely after the Friedman podcast.

But this front office doesn't use the media.

How you get that from Friedman’s pod is amazing. Not surprising, but still amazing.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Honestly just let him sit out and miss the season if that’s true, don’t even try to trade him. This whole situation is ridiculous.

Lol, if its true that Boston offered him 6.5M\8 then you have to think if you're Swayman you're justified in thinking they want to lift 8 million ####ing dollars from my wallet, because no one believes 6.5\8 is a good faith offer. So you take their arb offer and if true 6.5M\8, yeah I can see Swayman could be pissed. How much money did he put in the Bruins coffers last May?

 

[HHHH]

I want Swayman back in Boston signed to a long term deal, and I was feeling good about this getting done up to a few weeks ago. But, once regular season games are missed I think it would be difficult for the two sides to mend fences, and I think he will lose a lot of support from the fanbase that has been built up throughout his career in Boston.

I love confidence in a goalie, and Sway is certainly betting on himself now but if this is not resolved in the next few days it might be impossible to mend fences.

Not that I want to see it happen, but could he play in the KHL this season as an RFA? What kind of salary could he make there...would it be worth it?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841487247654171005

Booooooo

At this point it cannot only be blamed on Agent, Swayman is being obtuse. That is not his value.

 

[danpantz]

Who’s more credible, friedman or Seravalli?

Because friedman says the 64 million offer was real and Seravalli says it was 62 mil and Cam was lying about 64 mil.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Lol, if its true that Boston offered him 6.5M\8 then you have to think if you're Swayman you're justified in thinking they want to lift 8 million ####ing dollars from my wallet, because no one believes 6.5\8 is a good faith offer. So you take their arb offer and if true 6.5M\8, yeah I can see Swayman could be pissed. How much money did he put in the Bruins coffers last May?

Boston offering 6.5x8 is a lot more reasonable and less offensive than Swayman looking for 10+ at this stage in his career.

 

[sarge88]

Honestly just let him sit out and miss the season if that’s true, don’t even try to trade him. This whole situation is ridiculous.

If he were my kid, his agent would be fired if he's the one insisting on higher than 8 per year.

 

[Acie]

I'm getting to the "go f*** yourself" stage of this now.

I've been at the "go f*** yourself" stage since I saw him play Stairway to Heaven in a Nashville guitar shop on Behind the B.