As much as the situation in Boston is starting to look a little hairy, the Boston Bruins are not a point where they are ready to trade goaltender Jeremy Swayman. Insiders like Elliotte Friedman have reported that there have been discussions about the idea of having to do so, but the team is not prepared to take that step and a recent report notes that Swayman is not looking to leave.
Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic wrote in a column on Monday, “Swayman wants to be a Bruin. The feeling is mutual. Negotiations, then, will continue, as difficult as the process has been so far.”
There is still a huge mountain to climb. Shinzawa writes that Swayman is looking for $9.5 million on a long-term extension. “According to Sportsnet, Swayman wants to be paid the same as Charlie McAvoy, who earns $9.5 million annually,” cites Shizawa. It’s a number the Bruins aren’t prepared to pay, thus, the two sides are stuck.
Elliotte Friedman reported on Monday morning, “Bruins management is meeting with media today…Neely also said Swayman told him he wants to stay with the Bruins.” This comes after quotes from Neely saying about Swayman “I have 64 million reasons why I’d be playing right now,” Cam Neely on Swayman. The hint here is that the Bruins have offered $8 times 8 years.
