The problem the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman are having has been revealed

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Ryan Hall
September 9, 2024 (3:45 PM)

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Elliotte Friedman of the 32 thoughts podcast and Sportsnet insider explain to his audience what the problem has been between the Boston Bruins and starting goaltender Jeremy Swayman as contracts discussions come to a halt.

He explained to new co host Kyle Bukauskas that one source states that the Bruins do not disbelieve in the goaltender's abilities, they feel that he has not had enough time in the NHL to warrant such a high contract as he's only played 132 games.

One (source) said to me, what he thinks is going on is that while the Bruins don't disbelieve in Swayman, (the fact is) he's only played 132 NHL games.
The guy is super talented, he's gonna be star, nobody disputes that, but he thinks what the Bruins are saying is, 'we do believe in Jeremy Swayman, but he hasn't carried the full load yet.' And that's why he believes they are hesitant to commit.

It's well known across the NHL that the Boston Bruins have had the best tandem in the league but this tandem has stunted some of Swayman's starts which has not bode well for his contract discussions. He had gone through arbitration last contract and vowed that he would not do this a second time and has let his agent control the discussions who happens to be Lewis Gross.

Swayman has gone out on a limb to make his case for the bigger contract as he feels that he is ready to take the next step along with being a student of business. During a recent interview he has told the host but he understands his position, what are the comparable and what he needs to do to help other goaltenders achieve contracts in the future.

Friedman stated that the likely number that Swayman hopes to achieve is modeled around the Charlie McAvoy contract which sits at 9.5 million per season.

"You've got a team that believes in its position, and you've got a player that believes in his position," said Friedman. "And the leverage would seem to be with the player because they traded Ullmark, but the Bruins haven't changed their mind yet."

Friedman feels that Swayman has what it takes, and that poor leverage seems to be in his corner but until anything changes it all falls on to the Boston Bruins ownership.

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Do you think the Boston Bruins ownership is right in being hesitant to give Jeremy Swayman over 9 million per season?
They are right - Not enough time proven	82	82.8 %
They are wrong - Pay him he's ready	17	17.2 %
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