Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery says goaltender Jeremy Swayman is “a possibility” for tonight’s season opener. The Bruins kick off the season against the Florida Panthers and Swayman, who recently signed a new eight-year contract extension wasn’t likely to play. That he could start is a bit surprising to most insiders who figured the…
Jeremy Swayman signed a massive eight-year, $66 million contract with the Boston Bruins, carrying an average annual value of $8.25 million through the 2031-32 season. The 25-year-old goaltender, previously a restricted free agent, had come off a one-year, $3.475 million deal awarded by an arbitrator in August 2023. However, as contract talks were ongoing, Swayman…
The Edmonton Oilers don’t have to worry about a contract extension for goaltender Stuart Skinner for at least two seasons. That said, the eight-year deal Jeremy Swayman just struck with the Boston Bruins is not ideal news for the Oilers when it comes to predicting what Skinner’s next contract could look like. Swayman just pushed…
The Boston Bruins have locked up goaltender Jeremy Swayman on an eight-year, $66 million contract extension, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $8.25 million. This significant deal, which includes $23 million in bonuses and a no-trade clause, makes a strong statement about the Bruins’ belief in Swayman as a cornerstone for the future. It…
With just days to go until the Boston Bruins’ season opener against the Florida Panthers, the team has yet to sign their star goaltender Jeremy Swayman. He’s been the major storyline of the offseason and according to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, negotiations have hit a new snag beyond financial disagreements. LeBrun, speaking on TSN’s SportsCentre,…
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced on October 2 that the team has claimed goaltender Jiri Patera off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old netminder played 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) in the 2023-24 season, recording an 11-10-4 record with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. The…
It’s more than possible that the worst thing that’s going to happen between the Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman has happened. Cooler heads may prevail and a deal might get done in the coming days that will see the goalie get around $64 million over eight years. But, if that bridge has been burned…
The Boston Bruins are in a delicate negotiation with goaltender Jeremy Swayman, whose contract discussions have hit an impasse. Bruins president Cam Neely remains optimistic a deal will be reached. However, the situation raises important questions about Swayman’s future with the team. In this post, we’ll review the most recent interview with the Bruins leadership…
If Jeremy Swayman wasn’t considering a trade from the Boston Bruins before, it sure sounds like he is now. According to a report on Monday night from trusted insider Elliotte Friedman: “The moment Neely said, ‘I have 64 million reasons why I’d be playing right now,’ speculation ran rampant that Swayman would formally ask for…
As much as the situation in Boston is starting to look a little hairy, the Boston Bruins are not at 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…
