Positive update on Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman contract situation
It was reported earlier today the Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman feels upbeat and positive that a contract will be signed sooner rather than later.
He feels that he wants to stay in Boston and that he is leaving it entirely up to his agent to find the right deal. The Bruins have confidence, but he is their starting goaltender as he has taken strides and steps in his game especially during last year's playoffs.
General manager Don Sweeney took a gamble as he traded away his tandem goaltender Linus Ullmark who holds his final year at $5 million. Both Swayman and Ullmark reviewed as the best tandem in the NHL for the past several years.
Since a contract has not been signed, the Bruins are at a standstill in terms of upgrading their team do too leaving $8.6 million in cap space open for a potential new deal. The Bruins have several holes in their lineup that could be addressed with PTO's and low-cost signings between now and the start of the season in the second week of October.
In the end, it's likely he will have a deal in place and that he will be the starter for the team but as an insurance policy Sweeney had acquired Joonas Korpisalo from the Senators who is more than capable of starting the season for the Bruins.
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Will the Bruins have a contract signed with Jeremy Swayman before the season begins? | ||
| Yes | 38 | 79.2 % |
| No | 10 | 20.8 % |
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