Bruins' GM Don Sweeney Looking To Avoid Arbitration Hearings
Before the 2023 offseason, only five Bruins' had filed for arbitration since Don Sweeney has been in control of the Boston Bruins.
Yet every time those players settled with the club just before the hearing date, which should allow some breathing room for Bruins fans as Trent Frederic, Ian Mitchell and Jeremy Swayman's all decided to file for salary arbitration.
The hope is that Sweeney can avoid going to court all together like previous years and be able to work out deals in advance and retain all three players.
«You know, we're all working hard on that front. Having pretty much constant dialogue with all three players and representatives � you know that's always the hope,» Sweeney told reporters at the conclusion of development camp on Friday, per team-provided transcripts. «But, we know there's a path and there will be a right solution on the other side and one way or another they will be part of our organization so it's just a tool in the toolbox, that either player elects or the club elects and you go through and but hopefully we can. It's not the ultimate goal for anybody on either side but it is a path that determines if the player will be back.»
One player, who is generating interest and for good reason is is Jeremy Swayman.
In 33 starts, the 24-year-old goaltender who is seen as a «backup» in the Boston, had a record of 24-6-4 with .920 save percentage, 2.24 goals against average and four shutouts. The Bruins made a $874,125 offer retain the RFA rights to Swayman.
Both Swayman and Sweeney have made it apparent that they both have desire to have Jeremy Swayman stay a Bruin.
Source: NESN
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