Player Discussion VIDEO: Swayman/Sweeney Following Contract Extension

[bruinsfan1968]

It's not even just the money but all that shenanigans with the media and crying about arbitration. How much did that all effect the team coming into the season. It shouldn't but looks like it may have.

I agree, the team said it wasn't a problem, but I think it was, but it isn't the only thing that has affected this teams performance. Just my opinion.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I blame this whole season on Swayman.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I blame this whole season on Swayman.

And his agent.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Still taking Sway over Vasi who I heard was declining?

 

[LSCII]

Still taking Sway over Vasi who I heard was declining?

I'd take the Lightning roster over the Bruins, since you know, that impacts the goalie quite a bit. For example, the TBL are 7th in gf per game with 3.56. Boston? 27th with 2.47. TBL also is 9th in GA per game with 2.81 while Boston is 24th with 3.37.

I mean it's a team game and one team is in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals allowed and the other is in the bottom 10 for both of those.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I'd take the Lightning roster over the Bruins, since you know, that impacts the goalie quite a bit. For example, the TBL are 7th in gf per game with 3.56. Boston? 27th with 2.47. TBL also is 9th in GA per game with 2.81 while Boston is 24th with 3.37.

I mean it's a team game and one team is in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals allowed and the other is in the bottom 10 for both of those.

Sure but korpisalo shouldn't be performing stat wise better than sway. Sway could heat up in December but he's overpaid by 4 million aav thus far. Tampa also spent wisely on guentzal

 

[LSCII]

Sure but korpisalo shouldn't be performing stat wise better than sway. Sway could heat up in December but he's overpaid by 4 million aav thus far. Tampa also spent wisely on guentzal

Is he though? When you account for quality of opponent, I don't really believe he is. It's pretty much bad all around because the team is trash

 

[veganbruin]

So the Swayman negotiations are why the Bruins still aren’t good this year? To me it’s obviously systems, coaching and buy in. Swayman needs to be way better and is overpaid this season even if he was playing awesome, but he has no affect on the previously stuff.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Is he though? When you account for quality of opponent, I don't really believe he is. It's pretty much bad all around because the team is trash

Swayman was paid amongst the best goalies in the league to be a number one and face harder opponents. We’re almost at a point where Korpisalo is getting half the starts because we hedged our bets on the best backup goalie in the league. They’re both facing the quality of opponents they’re paid to and one is severely underperforming while the other is exceeding expectations when you factor in the rest of the team. Swayman wrote a check his tush hasn’t been able to cash so far.

 

[Gee Wally]

Sweeney wrote the check.
I typically dont get upset over what a player makes. That’s the GMs decision to live with.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Sweeney wrote the check.
I typically dont get upset over what a player makes. That’s the GMs decision to live with.

Sweeney deserves some of the blame. Maybe he should have held out. He definitely should have looked at the market for Swayman before trading Ullmark. Lots of blame to go around but Swayman’s camp backed them into a corner with Korpisalo potentially being the Bruins starter. He called his shot and now he has the expectations of a goalie that’s getting paid $8.25M a year.

 

[Gee Wally]

Sweeney deserves some of the blame. Maybe he should have held out. He definitely should have looked at the market for Swayman before trading Ullmark. Lots of blame to go around but Swayman’s camp backed them into a corner with Korpisalo potentially being the Bruins starter. He called his shot and now he has the expectations of a goalie that’s getting paid $8.25M a year.

You and I will just disagree . Sweeney had all the leverage and handed it over. Even after nobody held a gun to his head to do the final deal.

 

[Mainehockey33]

You and I will just disagree . Sweeney had all the leverage and handed it over. Even after nobody held a gun to his head to do the final deal.

He definitely should have held out longer.

 

[LSCII]

Swayman was paid amongst the best goalies in the league to be a number one and face harder opponents. We’re almost at a point where Korpisalo is getting half the starts because we hedged our bets on the best backup goalie in the league. They’re both facing the quality of opponents they’re paid to and one is severely underperforming while the other is exceeding expectations when you factor in the rest of the team. Swayman wrote a check his tush hasn’t been able to cash so far.

It's like this. I think Zadorov is grossly overpaid and not worth half of what they gave him. I think they should have spent that money on a top 6 forward instead of a bottom pairing depth player. But even with that all said, I don't blame Zad for taking the dough. I don't hold it against him for signing the contract he got offered. I blame Sweeney.

Your beef shouldn't be with the player and more with the GM for giving out that deal.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

It's like this. I think Zadorov is grossly overpaid and not worth half of what they gave him. I think they should have spent that money on a top 6 forward instead of a bottom pairing depth player. But even with that all said, I don't blame Zad for taking the dough. I don't hold it against him for signing the contract he got offered. I blame Sweeney.

Your beef shouldn't be with the player and more with the GM for giving out that deal.

Im not getting overly excited one way or another with Zad, he was brought in for playoff hockey.

I hope we get to see him in the playoffs, not so sure it will be this year

 

[Blowfish]

You and I will just disagree . Sweeney had all the leverage and handed it over. Even after nobody held a gun to his head to do the final deal.

Feels Neelyish. Sweeney too smart for that shit. I always disliked overpriced goalies.

 

[goldenblack]

I'd love to see him have back to back big time games. Just get some of the momentum and fanbase behind you.

 

[Blowfish]

I'd love to see him have back to back big time games. Just get some of the momentum and fanbase behind you.

Not going so well for dollar Sway.

 

[McGarnagle]

Far from the only thing wrong with this team, but it really looks like he got his guaranteed money and stopped giving any extra effort at all. The team would probably appreciate it if the 8.75m goalie would put in the work to steal some shots. Columbus is just as bad but Elvis is going all out to rob goals.

 

[Blowfish]

Swayman set the bar alright …. stay far away from paying goalies big $$$.

 

[Mainehockey33]

It's like this. I think Zadorov is grossly overpaid and not worth half of what they gave him. I think they should have spent that money on a top 6 forward instead of a bottom pairing depth player. But even with that all said, I don't blame Zad for taking the dough. I don't hold it against him for signing the contract he got offered. I blame Sweeney.

Your beef shouldn't be with the player and more with the GM for giving out that deal.

The player spent the year going on podcasts and TV shows hyping himself up as the next big goalie and how he should be paid according. Swayman set the bar for himself. If it came out that the Bruins were starting the season with Korpisalo as number one because they won’t budge off giving Swayman $7M a year everyone would be roasting Sweeney. Most fans including myself thought Swayman would play up to his contract and he’s been awful. 8 year deals for a young backup goalie is crazy.

 

[JCRO]

Sorry to stir the pot but when I heard this on the podcast- It genuinely pissed me tf off.

and it better ****ing not be true. All I’m going to say.

 

[goldenblack]

Swayman set the bar alright …. stay far away from paying goalies big $$$.

It's definitely not hard to argue the case that so far he's set the position BACK. What GM wants this?

 

[KrejciMVP]

The player spent the year going on podcasts and TV shows hyping himself up as the next big goalie and how he should be paid according. Swayman set the bar for himself. If it came out that the Bruins were starting the season with Korpisalo as number one because they won’t budge off giving Swayman $7M a year everyone would be roasting Sweeney. Most fans including myself thought Swayman would play up to his contract and he’s been awful. 8 year deals for a young backup goalie is crazy.

Next dipietro contract

 

[goldenblack]

Next dipietro contract

It's not outside of the realm of possibility. Really hope he snaps out of it.