Player Discussion Jeremy Swayman

[Sheppy]

Sweeney said Swayman "categorically denied" that the extra workload was an issue for him or that it contributed to his poor season. Sweeney also suggested that, despite Swayman's feelings, the Bruins are going to go back to more of the 1a/1b model where the goalies have to compete for ice time.

1A vs 1B where neither are 1A's or B's.

2A vs 2B is more like it.

 

[Kate08]

Sweeney said Swayman "categorically denied" that the extra workload was an issue for him or that it contributed to his poor season. Sweeney also suggested that, despite Swayman's feelings, the Bruins are going to go back to more of the 1a/1b model where the goalies have to compete for ice time.

Cool, so swayman gets paid like a #1 but doesn’t have to play like one or carry a #1 workload.

ITS ALMOST LIKE SOME OF US SAW THIS COMING

 

[Sheppy]

Cool, so swayman gets paid like a #1 but doesn’t have to play like one or carry a #1 workload.

ITS ALMOST LIKE SOME OF US SAW THIS COMING

Amazing, right? Here's $8.25M making you the 4th highest paid goaltender in the NHL!

Said this was stupid from the absolute get go. That contract looks even more dumb now, and I thought that was impossible.

 

[TD Charlie]

1A vs 1B where neither are 1A's or B's.

2A vs 2B is more like it.

Well, Swayman and Ullmark performed pretty close to 1A and 1B.

Swayman and Korpisalo played about as well as fringe backups at times.

 

[Sheppy]

Well, Swayman and Ullmark performed pretty close to 1A and 1B.

Swayman and Korpisalo played about as well as fringe backups at times.

They did, but the high paid guy out of that tandem was $5M I believe... and that same guy won a Vezina.

 

[TD Charlie]

They did, but the high paid guy out of that tandem was $5M I believe... and that same guy won a Vezina.

True. At the least, they were paid accordingly at the time.

If Boston is dishing out 8+ for a goalie he's gotta be the guy. Period. If we are looking at a goalie by committee situation already, we are proper f***ed.

 

[Sheppy]

True. At the least, they were paid accordingly at the time.

If Boston is dishing out 8+ for a goalie he's gotta be the guy. Period. If we are looking at a goalie by committee situation already, we are proper f***ed.

That's my concern with what they were saying. $8.25M for split time duty is an absolute shit show. That might be OK for two goaltenders, but not one, lol.

 

[TD Charlie]

That's my concern with what they were saying. $8.25M for split time duty is an absolute shit show. That might be OK for two goaltenders, but not one, lol.

If they are going to go with a split thing again then I'd rather they just cut bait and get rid of Swayman. Either he's the clear #1 or he's not. It's sink or swim.

It almost sounds like they are throwing in the towel already with the goaltending.