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Player Discussion VIDEO: Swayman/Sweeney Following Contract Extension
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LouJersey
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the deal was getting done by the deadline, 5pm Monday, no chance it wasn't IMO. Seems like after the original offers if true (which were hilarious) the Bruins did alot more to try to come to a deal earlier, but I would figure this agent wanted to take it to the very end without going into the regular season. He may have wanted to like with Willy but I would think Swayman told him that's not happening.Cam the Genius getting things done. After so many here doubted him. The big guy just thinks on a level we can't comprehend. Always two moves ahead!
Jeremy Swayman's Agent Reveals Impact Of Cam Neely's Callout
Jeremy Swayman's agent revealed how Cam Neely's "$64 million" comment helped the Boston Bruins sign their star goaltender.nesn.com
It worked getting Swayman more money than they seemed to want to pay him and no chance they weren't going to finish the deal. Before it wasn't it like 7.8 or 7.5 to high 8's low 9's or whatever? It was close enough already. Regardless thank God it's done.
My post was a little tongue in cheek, but I genuinely do give Neely some credit here, and this is coming from someone who's made some criticisms of him in the past. His comments were risky and emotive, but what they did do was shake things up, force Sway's side to respond, and give the whole process a jolt forwards. It made it very publicly clear that the Bruins were willing to offer what any rational person would consider fair value, even if they hadn't before that point. It could have backfired, but it didn't.
You may be right that Sway was always going to sign before opening night. But I'm not fully convinced. As for money, I don't think he was going to sign for anything less than 8, unless he was absolutely backed into a corner. If Neely jumping to 8x8 prematurely cost the Bruins .25 p.a., I can wear that as the cost of just getting this done and putting the whole mess to bed.
On balance then, I think Cam at the very least got away with this one. Whether or not it was truly beneficial is probably a matter of opinion.
LouJersey
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Yeah I hear you I just don't think there was any way Sweeney and Swayman were going to let it go any further. The Neely/Gross stuff was just old school bad blood negotiating
goldenblack
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Exactly right. It's impressive seeing people deny results. Same people who believe only a cup, is winning (aka results).
Neely pulled a move and it worked. The end.
LouJersey
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Are we still pretending this isn't what it's all about? Last two news conferences I heard with Swayman and Zadorov both mentioned it as well. Marchand says it all the time. McAvoy, same.
Shit I can enjoy a regular season with the best of them, but come on.
As for Neely you must have no confidence in your GM in getting a deal done before Monday. Sweeney has never and will never have an important player miss the start of the season, he's too good for that.
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DKH
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A horrible opening night, Shestyorkin snubbing 11 M, and Swayman saying all the right things (to me) about wanting to be here
Well that flipped quickly
Well that flipped quickly
BigGoalBrad
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So I played an online game of NHL 25 quick before the train. The other dude had Panthers. Ended up winning 4-3 but was up 3-1 and Sway let in a goal from behind the goal line to Rodriges and they tied it than Pasta GW 4 mins left. That never happens almost cryptic lol now I am worried about him tonight.
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The Lundell goal today exploited an issue with Jeremy's technique: his failure to properly toe-lock against the post.
It's a problem that's been seen in the past, and perhaps today can be chalked up to "early season-itis". But that type of easily-preventable goal is definitely something to watch for as the season moves on.
Also, given that Essensa is a shin-lock guy, Swayman's continued use of the toe-lock is a good example of the coach's willingness to work with individual players' preferences.
It's a problem that's been seen in the past, and perhaps today can be chalked up to "early season-itis". But that type of easily-preventable goal is definitely something to watch for as the season moves on.
Also, given that Essensa is a shin-lock guy, Swayman's continued use of the toe-lock is a good example of the coach's willingness to work with individual players' preferences.
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Swayman $8.25 M
Ullmark $8.25 M
Ottenger $8.25 M
He set the market after all
Bummer enjoyed him or her
Ullmark $8.25 M
Ottenger $8.25 M
He set the market after all
Where are they ?
Bummer enjoyed him or her
goldenblack
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To say Swayman's play has been disappointing since signing the big contract is an understatement.
With the way he has played this season he is fortunate he is not negotiating now.
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Coach Parker
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So, has Swayman playing for 'Team Goalie Community' instead of 'Team Bruins' come back to backfire?
Bruins Players: 'Oh. you're elite?'
Swayman: 'Yeah. Held out to get paid like it too.'
Bruins Players: 'Let's see you play like those elite goalies without our system.'
Swayman: 'Sure.'
Today: Swayman 3.35 GAA, .888 Sv% (Before the touchdown put up by Dallas)
Someone tell me why this team is no longer playing a system in front of him.
Bruins Players: 'Oh. you're elite?'
Swayman: 'Yeah. Held out to get paid like it too.'
Bruins Players: 'Let's see you play like those elite goalies without our system.'
Swayman: 'Sure.'
Today: Swayman 3.35 GAA, .888 Sv% (Before the touchdown put up by Dallas)
Someone tell me why this team is no longer playing a system in front of him.
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both sides totally botched this whole thing and the repercussions are bleeding into the season.
not that all of this is on swayman, but he hasn't helped either. lack of discipline, lack of focus,
lack of scoring, lack of timely saves. not a good combo.
not that all of this is on swayman, but he hasn't helped either. lack of discipline, lack of focus,
lack of scoring, lack of timely saves. not a good combo.
Honestly bad look on Sway. He's been outplayed by Korpi handily IMO
