Issues Acquired A bit Quiet in Boston Surrounding Jeremy Swayman
One of many greatest restricted free brokers remaining available on the market is Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
Over the past two seasons, however particularly final yr, it grew to become clear that Swayman was Boston’s number-one man, particularly within the playoffs. After a problematic negotiation the earlier yr, Swayman is doing enterprise this low season.
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Each events didn’t file for arbitration. There was a way of rising optimism concerning the Bruins’ netminder’s new contract extension. Nevertheless, that doesn’t appear to be the case now.
Dave Pagnotta joined Sirius XM NHL Community Radio with Boomer Gordon and Jake Hahn and was requested concerning the ongoing talks between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman and the place issues stand.
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Boomer Gordon: “I don’t know the place you progress on from that one, and that solely leaves one. RFA, and I do know you haven’t written about it, however do you could have any ideas on the place Boston goes with Swayman?”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, you realize what? A couple of week in the past, little over per week in the past, either side appear to be fairly comfy, or at the very least that was the message they have been relaying, that, yep, they’ll be capable to get one thing completed, and that there’s no panic on both facet but. I don’t get that very same sense now.
You already know, issues appear to have modified. Clearly, there was a report, by Ryan Whitney suggesting that, you realize, a four-year extension, six and 1 / 4 the opposite day. I don’t, I haven’t been in a position to confirm that. I’m not doubting him by any stretch. However I might think about that should you’re Swayman, you’re not going close to that sort of deal. You’re taking a look at eight plus on an AAV. And possibly that’s even lowballing it a little bit bit.
When Will Issues Develop into Uncomfortable for the Boston Bruins and RFA Jeremy Swayman?
However, you realize, when you moved out, as soon as the Bruins, excuse me, moved out, Linus, Ullmark, the assumption on the time was all proper, effectively, they’re simply going to hammer away in an extension, and that’ll just about be, you realize, simply simply a straightforward strategy to getting a deal completed.
Clearly, not the case, as we’re 12 days away from camp, so that they’ve bought to hunker down on this one. However either side now being very, very quiet about how issues are progressing. You already know, should you’re a Bruins fan, you’re definitely hoping it’s progressing in a optimistic gentle.”
