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 among the numbers being tossed round between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman, and if there can 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, everyone 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 for those who speak in regards to 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 more durable 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 the whole lot I’ve heard over the past day.

So until one aspect right here is de facto going to vary what it does, or utterly caves, we nonetheless have a chasm to leap. I nonetheless assume the Bruins need Swayman. I don’t assume they’re enthusiastic about buying and selling them. I feel they need to maintain them. And I feel regardless of the whole lot that’s occurred, Swayman’s first alternative 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, everyone was going to have a cooling off interval to determine the place they need to do. Was Swayman nonetheless eager to be a Bruin, or would he ask for a commerce? I feel we’re nonetheless getting via that course of now of coming again to the desk, at any time when that’s going to be.

I nonetheless assume at this time limit, I’m not satisfied Swayman goes to take eight instances eight. So, and once more, I feel his alternative 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 undecided the place we go from right here, although. I simply don’t assume we’re shut sufficient but for a deal. The way in which the Bruins have a look at it, they’ve moved a great distance, the best way Swayman strikes, that appears at it, he’s moved to. I nonetheless assume we want one other transfer. Somebody’s received 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 just a few years in the past, in fact, earlier than he received his two cups, however after his successful the Vezina.

I’m wondering if this does get settled, the long-term harm of not solely this negotiation but additionally the arbitration listening to final 12 months. Keep in mind when was that in January, someday when Swayman was named to the All-Star recreation final season in Toronto, what did he deliver up that evening, going via 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 incredible competitor. Such an incredible goaltender. How fearful are you, of irrespective of the place this finally ends up going from right here, the connection between participant and staff is broken to the purpose the place it has some long-term results?”

Friedman: “Nicely, look, I feel he’s emotional, which is why everyone seems to be taking a day 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. If you happen to take an eight 12 months take care of the Bruins, you’re saying what, clear slate. We’re shifting on in a great way, in a great way.”