Speculation: Where does Swayman’s Cap Hit Land?

[nORRis8]

Tween 7-8. To be fair he has just shared duties.
That'll change going forward no doubt.

 

[Bleached]

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. I'm not sure he is in the mood for a home town discount.
If he ends up in arbitration again, it will be a disaster

 

[Bruins Uncensored]

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.

 

[TD Charlie]

8 n a quarter

 

[Riverfront]

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.

 

[BMC]

They traded his best friend so they could pay/play HIM more.

I wonder what Swayman thinks of that. Maybe it doesn't bother him but then again maybe it does.

 

[Hookslide]

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.

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.

 

[Dr Hook]

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.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

There’s really nothing to indicate a frayed relationship. No other major RFAs have signed yet (Seider, Jarvis, Raymond, Necas etc).

You can’t just say you’re only going to sign him for four years either - the player has something to do with that. You can always refuse his demands and live with a two year arbitration award (or worse, a one year QO where he walks afterwards). It’s up to management and his team to find common ground - something even the most ardent Sweeney haters have to admit Sweeney has excelled at.

Much ado about nothing yet.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

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.

Sway either plays in Boston, Don trades him for a favorable return after working out a plan for a new starter, or he sits out. Unless his camp somehow gets another team to throw an offersheet out which I highly doubt.

Worst case they go to arb, Bruins get him for 2 years, and they buy some time to find a new #1 goalie.

I don't see the worst case happening.

 

[BruinDust]

Somewhere between 8 and 9 million if he wants a max term deal.

 

[Dr Hook]

I don't see the worst case happening.

Nor do I, but I do find apparent lack of movement a little unsettling.

Somewhere between 8 and 9 million if he wants a max term deal.

You think? I would have said if he wants max term, that knocks that AAV down some?

 

[BruinDust]

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 think he says to himself these are his prime years and the cap is going up big time.

This might be a case where he won't go max term but maybe he goes with 4-5 years and then a 2nd mega-contract could be his.

 

[Gee Wally]

I have no inside info..
One way or another it will be resolved. One year, two year via arbitration or a big multi year deal.

If I had to guess it wont be as much AAV or years but how paid. Heavy on signing bonus.
Guaranteed $$$$. Lockout protection. And makes it harder to move especially if there is limited NMC.
Last but not least its buyout protected too.

Just a hunch.

 

[analyser]

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 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.

 

[ODAAT]

I wonder what Swayman thinks of that. Maybe it doesn't bother him but then again maybe it does.

tis a business, disappointed I am sure but I don`t think it affects his on ice play

 

[Bruinfanatic]

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 if this is what he was looking for it would have already been done.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

I wonder what Swayman thinks of that. Maybe it doesn't bother him but then again maybe it does.

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.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

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.

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?

 

[analyser]

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?

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.

Otherwise you have to look at the QO acceptance, go to arbitration, etc. .

He can not be the only one controlling the negotiations.

 

[Gee Wally]

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?

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

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

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

Exactly.

 

[Sheppy]

7x7.5

 

[Therick67]

They probably should have taken care of this before dealing Ullmark.

Why would Swayman be in a hurry, when he might be able to leverage this into what he wants..

 

[Gee Wally]

7x7.5

I think thats a fair deal……have all along.
But again I think how paid out may be the fly in the ointment. Just spitballing.