Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Ideas: The Podcast – The In-Season Cup episode, on what among the numbers being tossed round between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman, and if there could be any long-term points if he does re-sign.
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Friedman: “Alright. Swayman. Bruins. I feel the Bruins, earlier than that media convention on Monday, had eight instances 7.5 (million) on the desk. I feel after that press convention on Monday, whether or not they did it formally or not, everyone is aware of they’ve eight instances eight on the desk.
They began, and I feel Ryan Whitney was proper on at 4 instances 6.25 (million). I feel at one time, that they had eight instances 6.5 (million) on the desk, or thereabouts. So should you speak concerning the stake within the floor, that’s the place Boston began right here. Now they’re at eight.
Jeremy Swayman, as I’ve reported many instances, I’ve heard his preliminary stake within the floor was Charlie McAvoy, eight instances 9.5 (million). It’s tougher to determine precisely the place Swayman is, however I do consider he’s come down. And if the Bruins are eight, I feel, I can’t say this 100% however you individuals pay for my opinions with what you pay for this podcast. So my opinion is, he’s round 9, excessive eights. That’s purely my opinion, based mostly on the whole lot I’ve heard over the past day.
So except one aspect right here is basically going to vary what it does, or utterly caves, we nonetheless have a chasm to leap. I nonetheless suppose the Bruins need Swayman. I don’t suppose they’re concerned about buying and selling them. I feel they wish to hold them. And I feel regardless of the whole lot that’s occurred, Swayman’s first alternative is to be a Bruin.
Now, I simply don’t know, after what occurred Monday, how they’re going to get again speaking once more. I don’t know if they’ve something scheduled. I don’t know the place that is going to go.
The one factor I did know was that after what occurred Monday, everyone was going to have a cooling off interval to determine the place they wish to do. Was Swayman nonetheless desirous to be a Bruin, or would he ask for a commerce? I feel we’re nonetheless getting by way of that course of now of coming again to the desk, every time that’s going to be.
I nonetheless suppose at this cut-off date, I’m not satisfied Swayman goes to take eight instances eight. So, and once more, I feel his alternative is to be a Bruin, though, you already know, the opposite day was definitely emotional.
So we’re type of at a standstill once more proper now, Kyle. I’m undecided the place we go from right here, although. I simply don’t suppose we’re shut sufficient but for a deal. The way in which the Bruins take a look at it, they’ve moved a good distance, the best way Swayman strikes, that appears at it, he’s moved to. I nonetheless suppose we want one other transfer. Somebody’s received to maneuver once more to get this completed, and I don’t know the place it’s going to return from.”
Bukauskas: “So eight by 9.5 (million), not solely is that McAvoy contract, that’s additionally Andre Vasilevski’s deal signed with Tampa. That was a couple of years in the past, after all, earlier than he gained his two cups, however after his profitable the Vezina.
I’m wondering if this does get settled, the long-term injury of not solely this negotiation but in addition the arbitration listening to final 12 months. Bear in mind when was that in January, someday when Swayman was named to the All-Star sport final season in Toronto, what did he convey up that evening, going by way of that arbitration course of and saying listening to issues that no participant ought to ever hear. Swayman is an emotional man, Elliot …”
Friedman: “Sure, he’s.”
Bukauskas “… it’s a part of what makes him such an excellent competitor. Such an excellent goaltender. How apprehensive are you, of irrespective of the place this finally ends up going from right here, the connection between participant and group is broken to the purpose the place it has some long-term results?”
Friedman: “Properly, look, I feel he’s emotional, which is why everyone seems to be taking a trip proper now. I feel that’s fairly regular, however Kyle, if Jeremy Swayman decides to signal for eight years with Boston, it’s so far as I’m involved, it’s over. In case you take an eight 12 months take care of the Bruins, you’re saying you already know what, clear slate. We’re shifting on in a great way, in a great way.”