Speculation: The Bruins and Jeremy Swayman are far apart in contract term (length) and dollar amount.

[nbwingsfan]

I hope he gets every penny that he can. Boston blew their negotiating leverage by trading Ullmark. Now Sway has them where he wants them. He's the guy now, so pay him like it.

Not really. Of Korpisalo or Bussi come out hot, then Swayman loses a ton of his leverage

 

[HockeyVirus]

Not really. Of Korpisalo or Bussi come out hot, then Swayman loses a ton of his leverage

Boston is not playing either of those guys in a playoff game and everyone knows that

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Boston is not playing either of those guys in a playoff game and everyone knows that

i wouldn't worry about that. if boston doesn't sign swayman before december they won't be making the playoffs

 

[nbwingsfan]

Boston is not playing either of those guys in a playoff game and everyone knows that

And Swayman isn’t sitting out for an entire season.

What exactly is your point here ?

 

[HockeyVirus]

And Swayman isn’t sitting out for an entire season.

What exactly is your point here ?

The Bruins need him if they want to compete for a cup and everyone knows that. Also, the longer this goes on, the higher any caphit would be this season meaning if he goes to Dec 1 and gets his 8-9M it would really be like 11m and not allow them to add much at the TDL.

He has the Bruins by the balls right now and is letting them simmer in the pressure cooker hoping he gets a call soon to come to camp and sign the deal that gets him there

 

[wintersej]

Boston is not playing either of those guys in a playoff game and everyone knows that

Surprisingly, Korpisalo holds the all time NHL record for most saves in a playoff game.

 

[bert]

Sorokin was 28 with all UFA years being bought and had been a full time starter both at the NHL level and KHL level for several years starting 60+ games and getting 2nd in the Vezina. Try again.

It was his second NHL contract. If you dont think that Swayman is as good as Sorokin or worth 8 X 8 then they should just trade him then.

 

[Score08]

bruins management is proving once again why they’re always in the mix every year. Sway has a ways to go in the prove it department before he starts asking for 8 million + .

 

[bert]

Surprisingly, Korpisalo holds the all time NHL record for most saves in a playoff game.

With two stinkers.

 

[wintersej]

It was his second NHL contract. If you dont think that Swayman is as good as Sorokin or worth 8 X 8 then they should just trade him then.

It was a contract that was all UFA years with him about to hit the open market. If you don’t see the difference I dunno what to say.

 

[bert]

It was a contract that was all UFA years with him about to hit the open market. If you don’t see the difference I dunno what to say.

2 Years before ufa isn't much different. Unless you want them to walk him to ufa on a 1 or 2 year deal I'm sure he would be up for that.

 

[wintersej]

2 Years before ufa isn't much different. Unless you want them to walk him to ufa on a 1 or 2 year deal I'm sure he would be up for that.

It’s very different. No one is walking thru the door offering a two first, 2nd and 3rd offersheet.

 

[SensFactor]

1 year 8.5M is my guess

 

[bert]

It’s very different. No one is walking thru the door offering a two first, 2nd and 3rd offersheet.

You decided to ignore the content of my point?

 

[wintersej]

You decided to ignore the content of my point?

You realize Swayman already declined arbitration right? How exactly is he “walking to UFA?”

 

[bert]

You realize Swayman already declined arbitration right? How exactly is he “walking to UFA?”

If they sign him to a 1 year deal they have almost no control and may have to deal him. 2 years walks him to UFA. They have to buy ufa years. It's not complicated.

 

[wintersej]

If they sign him to a 1 year deal they have almost no control and may have to deal him. 2 years walks him to UFA. They have to buy ufa years. It's not complicated.

Why would they ever sign him to a 1 or 2 year deal in a million years?

 

[bert]

Why would they ever sign him to a 1 or 2 year deal in a million years?

So they shouldn't sign him to an 8 year deal. Or a 1 or a 2. So only what's best for Boston. K

 

[wintersej]

So they shouldn't sign him to an 8 year deal. Or a 1 or a 2. So only what's best for Boston. K

Who said they should sign him to an 8 year deal? It’s just a much harder deal to get agreement on with the small body of work and the inconsistency of goalies. A shorter term deal like Helly, Demko, Saros, etc all signed in Swayman’s position is just far more likely.