He went through arbitration already and just watched them trade his best friend. I'm not sure he is in the mood for a home town discount.This is what scares me . I may be wrong but I get the impression Swayman is a player that is very much about getting the very most he can . You will not see any home town discount. If an agreement has not been reached yet it straps Don in how much he can spend on free agents
He went through arbitration already and just watched them trade his best friend.
They traded his best friend so they could pay/play HIM more.
Everyone should read your post, there is a lot of to digest there and interesting. I am not sure what the numbers are, but we have only seen a small sample of what he is capable of doing although very positive, I say proceed with caution, and I think the relationship between player and management might be frayed, I say proceed with caution.if the bruins plan to sign him for 8 years , i wouldn't handicapp there cap
long term, so no more then 6.5 aav.
if he wants 8 million, bruins should just sign him for 4 years max.
you never know with goaltending, not saying swayman is not good but i rememeber
when Carolina won the stanley cup in 2006 . Cam Ward had an unbelievable playoff
that year. Carolina signed cam ward long term to big money that summer. he was never
the same goalie after that.
Carey Price signed his 10 million dollar deal with Montreal even though he was a good
to great at times the team was handicapped with adding quality other players because
of the cap hit on Price, how much playoff success has Montreal had > One year and
how many times have they had poor seasons with Price in net.
be careful with goaltenders is all i can say.
It feels a little concerning that a deal hasn't been agreed yet- they must still be some ways apart. I do expect Swayman to be back, but Don will undo much of the good he did yesterday if we end up with Korpisalo as our goalie.
Nor do I, but I do find apparent lack of movement a little unsettling.I don't see the worst case happening.
You think? I would have said if he wants max term, that knocks that AAV down some?Somewhere between 8 and 9 million if he wants a max term deal.
Nor do I, but I do find apparent lack of movement a little unsettling.
You think? I would have said if he wants max term, that knocks that AAV down some?
I totally agree any goalie with his limited resume should not get more than 6 mil. Give him 3 yrs at this rate and see how he handles the pressure of really being the number 1. No Ullmark to step in when the going gets rough.7 years 6.2 million per.
Guy is a great goalie but anything more not having played 50 regular season games yet is overpayment. Sweeney usually surprises us with his re-signings. I have faith he'll keep it below 7. I also have faith it's a done deal. No way he trades ullmark if they haven't agreed in principle.
tis a business, disappointed I am sure but I don`t think it affects his on ice playI wonder what Swayman thinks of that. Maybe it doesn't bother him but then again maybe it does.
I think if this is what he was looking for it would have already been done.7 years 6.2 million per.
Guy is a great goalie but anything more not having played 50 regular season games yet is overpayment. Sweeney usually surprises us with his re-signings. I have faith he'll keep it below 7. I also have faith it's a done deal. No way he trades ullmark if they haven't agreed in principle.
I think he's said something this year about how he basically wanted to be the guy. Unless I'm dreaming that up. I'm sure he misses Ullmark but I truly believe he wants to be the undisputed #1 going forward.I wonder what Swayman thinks of that. Maybe it doesn't bother him but then again maybe it does.
And if he says no? He says he wants 8 years.I totally agree any goalie with his limited resume should not get more than 6 mil. Give him 3 yrs at this rate and see how he handles the pressure of really being the number 1. No Ullmark to step in when the going gets rough.
Would give both parties a re-evaluation period and if all goes well then he can have his 9 mil or whatever.
Well as far as I am concerned give him 6 mil for 8 yrs if this is acceptable to both parties. No way they should give him 8 or 9 mil for 8 yrs. I know he has been a very good goalie over his limited time but you cannot just give in because they do not have a proven quality backup.And if he says no? He says he wants 8 years.
Do you let him just accept the QO or go to arbitration and walk? Trade him?
And if he says no? He says he wants 8 years.
Do you let him just accept the QO or go to arbitration and walk? Trade him?
Exactly.If the Bs only offer that 6M at 3 years and Im his agent I advise him to take the QO and tell them to go pound sand. July 1 Im outta here. Also let it be known if anybody trades for me I decide later if I want to stay long term or again, July 1 buh bye
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