NHL Rumors: The Boston Bruins, Jeremy Swayman Numbers That Are Being Tossed Round

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Ideas: The Podcast – The In-Season Cup episode, on what a few of the numbers being tossed round between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman, and if there could be any long-term points if he does re-sign.

** NHLRumors.com transcription

Friedman: “Alright. Swayman. Bruins. I feel the Bruins, earlier than that media convention on Monday, had eight instances 7.5 (million) on the desk. I feel after that press convention on Monday, whether or not they did it formally or not, all people is aware of they’ve eight instances eight on the desk.

They began, and I feel Ryan Whitney was proper on at 4 instances 6.25 (million). I feel at one time, that they had eight instances 6.5 (million) on the desk, or thereabouts. So in the event you speak concerning the stake within the floor, that’s the place Boston began right here. Now they’re at eight.

Jeremy Swayman, as I’ve reported many instances, I’ve heard his preliminary stake within the floor was Charlie McAvoy, eight instances 9.5 (million). It’s tougher to determine precisely the place Swayman is, however I do imagine he’s come down. And if the Bruins are eight, I feel, I can’t say this 100% however you folks pay for my opinions with what you pay for this podcast. So my opinion is, he’s round 9, excessive eights. That’s purely my opinion, primarily based on every thing I’ve heard during the last day.

So until one facet right here is basically going to alter what it does, or fully caves, we nonetheless have a chasm to leap. I nonetheless suppose the Bruins need Swayman. I don’t suppose they’re concerned with buying and selling them. I feel they need to preserve them. And I feel regardless of every thing that’s occurred, Swayman’s first selection is to be a Bruin.

Now, I simply don’t know, after what occurred Monday, how they’re going to get again speaking once more. I don’t know if they’ve something scheduled. I don’t know the place that is going to go.

The one factor I did know was that after what occurred Monday, all people was going to have a cooling off interval to determine the place they need to do. Was Swayman nonetheless desirous to be a Bruin, or would he ask for a commerce? I feel we’re nonetheless getting by that course of now of coming again to the desk, every time that’s going to be.

I nonetheless suppose at this time limit, I’m not satisfied Swayman goes to take eight instances eight. So, and once more, I feel his selection is to be a Bruin, though, , the opposite day was definitely emotional.

So we’re form of at a standstill once more proper now, Kyle. I’m unsure the place we go from right here, although. I simply don’t suppose we’re shut sufficient but for a deal. The way in which the Bruins take a look at it, they’ve moved a good distance, the way in which Swayman strikes, that appears at it, he’s moved to. I nonetheless suppose we want one other transfer. Somebody’s obtained to maneuver once more to get this accomplished, and I don’t know the place it’s going to come back from.”

Bukauskas: “So eight by 9.5 (million), not solely is that McAvoy contract, that’s additionally Andre Vasilevski’s deal signed with Tampa. That was a number of years in the past, after all, earlier than he received his two cups, however after his profitable the Vezina.

I ponder if this does get settled, the long-term injury of not solely this negotiation but in addition the arbitration listening to final 12 months. Keep in mind when was that in January, someday when Swayman was named to the All-Star sport final season in Toronto, what did he carry up that evening, going by that arbitration course of and saying listening to issues that no participant ought to ever hear. Swayman is an emotional man, Elliot …”

Friedman: “Sure, he’s.”

Bukauskas “… it’s a part of what makes him such an amazing competitor. Such an amazing goaltender. How frightened are you, of irrespective of the place this finally ends up going from right here, the connection between participant and crew is broken to the purpose the place it has some long-term results?”

Friedman: “Properly, look, I feel he’s emotional, which is why everyone seems to be taking a trip proper now. I feel that’s fairly regular, however Kyle, if Jeremy Swayman decides to signal for eight years with Boston, it’s so far as I’m involved, it’s over. For those who take an eight 12 months cope with the Bruins, you’re saying what, clear slate. We’re shifting on in a great way, in a great way.”