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

[sena]

No.

8 mil is not second line money these days.
That’s 1st line / top team forwards money.

There are 45 forwards signed at 8 millions per year and higher for the 2025-26 season.

That’s less than 2 forwards per team on average making that kind of money.

All the forwards who signed for $8M + were expected to be top 3 forwards on their teams.

thats mostly first contracts after ECL's or expiring contracts the cap has gone up, signing top line ufa's is going to be over 11 moving forward. The times are changed

 

[TheBeard]

If he is pissed enough with Neely going public.

Cut off his nose to spite his face. Interesting.

If the other option is to sit out for the season?

I don't see the comparison. The hypothetical is he signs a 2 years OS and then signs for less money afterwards. What does that have to do with sitting out this year?

 

[General Fanager]

$7.8Million for 8 years is actually very fair for a guy that hasn't proven he's able to handle the workload of a true number 1... yet.

I can see 7.8 but 2-3 years maximum.

 

[ihcsunrise]

my forecast - he will sign 8yx8.25M - Sorokin as comparable

 

[General Fanager]

my forecast - he will sign 8yx8.25M - Sorokin as comparable

Maybe but if I am him there is no way id sign that

 

[AvroArrow]

Who's offer was 'incorrect'?

I was under the impression the last offer by the Bruins was $7.8 aav for 8 seasons.

Neely insinuated it was 64M (8x8), when we now know it was not

 

[Hobnobs]

Agents/players, this is standard practice. They were likely going to hold out as long as possible to try to squeeze out the deal that they really wanted, and eventually sign. But then Neely inexplicably blinks first and now it's all hilariously f***ed.

Oh I agree Neely is an idiot but I think most people knew that.

 

[EXTRAS]

Neely insinuated it was 64M (8x8), when we now know it was not

I mean it was quick rounding in someone's head looking at 8 years x 7.8m

It was 62.6m close enough. He wasn't lying just looking at the closest rounding for 8 and 7.8 that made sense. He was pissed and not about to do the math.

 

[zoA]

I mean it was quick rounding in someone's head looking at 8 years x 7.8m

It was 62.6m close enough. He wasn't lying just looking at the closest rounding for 8 and 7.8 that made sense. He was pissed and not about to do the math.

The closest rounding is 63m

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Maybe but if I am him there is no way id sign that

What would you be holding out for?

 

[BTO]

I read somewhere that when Nylander signed with the Leafs, Gross didn't negotiate at the all. Basically gave the Maple Leafs a number and didn't budge one bit. If that's the case, and if Swayman thinks he can command $9mill for barely half a season of work + some good playoff games... LOL. Dude is just not gonna play this season, and that will be it.

Maybe Lewis Gross should stop negotiating with the Bruins and start negotiating for the cheapest flight straight to Russia for his client since he might not be getting a penny this year from the Bruins or any NHL team.

Absurd take. Flights to Switzerland are far cheaper.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Sorokin signed last year. Given the cap went up, it's around 9.5m x 8 yrs now.

They both played around 140 NHL games when contract expired.

 

[BTO]

So never really heard Neely talk as an employee of the Bruins. Honestly dont know how long hes been there but my immediate thought was what a moron. True as someone said above, Neely didnt say the actual number but Im sure the adults in the room for the Bruins thought SHUT THE F up. So the bruins have fumbled this everyway possible, some of it being out of their control and now at the eleventh hour their negotiation tactic is to make the star player they are trying to sign to a friendly deal look bad in the media. Sure Swayman wants more then he is worth based on performance but wouldnt be shocked if this pushes him in the opposite direction of what the bruins wanted. Either a trade request or not budging at all on the money he wants. As far as Cam goes, management should promote him to bruins publicity as thats what he is really there for. Business dealings does not seem to be his fit.

15 years as president.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Sorokin signed last year. Given the cap went up, it's around 9.5m x 8 yrs now.

They both played around 140 NHL games when contract expired.

Cap went up ~5.4%.

$8.25M x 5.4% increase = ~$8.7M

 

[BTO]

Servalli saying he wants 8.5x8

Has he always wanted 8.5? Or did they just conveniently leak 8.5 after the backlash over not taking 8x8 and their being stuck at 9.5 all this time?

 

[EXTRAS]

The closest rounding is 63m

If you do the initial math. But if you round 7.8 to 8 to make the original step easier then it's 64.

 

[FMichael]

Neely insinuated it was 64M (8x8), when we now know it was not

So...

If you do the initial math. But if you round 7.8 to 8 to make the original step easier then it's 64.

Yeah...

Either way - IMHO Swayman's camp looks foolish in not accepting this offer.

 

[General Fanager]

What would you be holding out for?

A shorter term deal.

I dont see a benefit for him to go long term. I mean I get the security of the long term deal but going short term has more benefits for him.

 

[Dr Amazing]

The Boston and Swayman almost close to getting a deal done 8.5 for 8 years gg Bruins.

 

[TheBeard]

A shorter term deal.

I dont see a benefit for him to go long term. I mean I get the security of the long term deal but going short term has more benefits for him.

Honestly? He should know this and if I were him I'd actually prefer to go shorter now, prove my worth and wait til Igor signs before asking for max term. Wanting to get his bag now is a bit of a red flag to me.

 

[MoneyManny]

I mean it was quick rounding in someone's head looking at 8 years x 7.8m

It was 62.6m close enough. He wasn't lying just looking at the closest rounding for 8 and 7.8 that made sense. He was pissed and not about to do the math.

If you round up 7.8x8 to 64 in your head you shouldn't be in a position to negociate million dollar contracts LOL WHAT NONSENSE!

 

[EXTRAS]

If you round up 7.8x8 to 64 in your head you shouldn't be in a position to negociate million dollar contracts LOL WHAT NONSENSE!

Wouldn't say that. Just a guy hot headed in the moment making a quick rounding adjustment. It's .2m per year so it's within the realm of close enough for the sake of "we can't get this guy signed cuz we are millions apart"

 

[centipede2233]

Only blockheads for nhl presidents, shanahan, Kieth jones and Nealy.

 

[Score08]

If you round up 7.8x8 to 64 in your head you shouldn't be in a position to negociate million dollar contracts LOL WHAT NONSENSE!

He’s not Sweeney is. Do some homework before spouting off .

Only blockheads for nhl presidents, shanahan, Kieth jones and Nealy.

It’s Neely genius.

 

[centipede2233]

He’s not Sweeney is. Do some homework before spouting off .


It’s Neely genius.

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