Jeremy Swayman reportedly set to request a trade from the Boston Bruins
The fallout continues to rain down on yesterday's Bruins press conference which has led restricted free agent Jeremy Swayman To consider formally requesting a trade from the Bruins.
This saga has unfolded and deteriorated over the past several months. Rumors began to swirl around the Internet of the potential number that Swayman is looking for which was reported as high as 10 million per season. There have been wild discussions as Ryan Whitney of the Spittin Chiclets revealed a 6.2 million per season offer over four years which has caused more stir.
Yesterday's comments from Bruins President Cam Neely that he feels there's 64 million reasons that he can play hockey sent shockwaves across the league. It also has ramped up speculation of a demand for a trade as Swayman and his camp likely feels disrespected by the Bruins management.
Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts Podcast as also discussed speculation of a possible trade as the gridlock of these contract negotiations continue to worsen.
https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1840888705877254151
It's safe to say that this path the Bruins and Swayman have taken are clearly not what they had in mind. As Lewis Gross has stated in his remarks regarding, the safe course of action would be to dial down the rhetoric and meet with his client to see how he feels and if he wants to remain with the Bruins even though they seem to be at a virtual stand still.
Swayman has made it clear over the past few months he wants to remain as a Boston Bruins at both parties have strong interest in resolving this issue as quickly as possible. But in the meantime, people need to keep their emotions in check and resolve this dispute calmly and in a timely manner as the season is less than two weeks away.
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