Sweeney and B's are fools here IMO
- Didn't gauge contract expectations before moving Ullmark
- Took on that horrible Korpisalo deal in Ullmark trade
- Sweeney using press as tool in his negotiation and now upset the other side is doing same
Sweeney has done a pretty piss poor job after inheriting core he failed to build around. His drafting especially the failure in 2015 has largely failed to build a supporting core with just a couple hits
Now going into first months of season potentially with Korpisalo as your #1 goalie may very well sink B's season
-Apparently (from what i read on the B's board) the Ullmark deal was done in good faith to show Swayman they wanted him here.
-Boston has a much better defensive system than Ottawa, i'm sure Korpisalo will look better as a Bruin than he did as a Senator
-Swayman's agent is using the press as a tool as well, he probably leaked some slant to Spittin' Chiclets
-Since 2015/16 until this past season the Bruins have been a regular season powerhouse, what are you talking about? They're first in the league in points over that time and made a SCF appearance.
-On the flipside, going with Korpisalo for the first few months and having a decent season tanks Swayman's value as well no? Unless Ullmark and Swayman are exceptional goaltenders (unlikely), the Bruin's system in place is conducive to good goaltending. Swayman holding out and not getting into game shape isn't going to help him.
Regardless, he hasn't proven anything and is demanding an elite contract. The Bruins are right to not give it to him and I'd hope in the same situation KD would do the same.
It all depends on the dollars Swayman is looking for. If he's looking to reset the goalie market he's in the wrong. If he's asking for term and the Bruins are trying to squeeze him I get why he's upset.
"Rumors" are he's looking for a McAvoy deal, which is absurd