Jeremy Swayman’s agent isn’t having it. Rapidly calling out Cam Neely and the Boston Bruins for what he calls a disappointing flip of occasions, Lewis Gross claims no supply even near $64 million was tabled to Swayman. He says he and his consumer will take a while and see the place they go from right here.
He famous within the assertion:
Usually, I don’t launch statements or focus on negotiations by the media. Nevertheless, on this case, I really feel I have to defend my consumer.” He provides, “At immediately’s press convention, $64 million was references. This was the primary time that quantity was mentioned in our negotiations. Previous to the press convention, no supply was made reaching that degree.”
He went on to notice that they’re extraordinarily upset and that this was not truthful to Jeremy. The sensation was that it put Swayman in a foul mild, as if he’d not accepted an inexpensive supply and was listening to it from the followers.
Whether or not meaning Swayman would have accepted that supply isn’t identified. And, if the Bruins are providing $64 million, will Swayman settle for it now? Or, is that this simply one other occasion the place the Bruins have personally attacked their netminder — the primary time operating him by a tough arbitration course of?
This all comes after Neely informed the media he wouldn’t get into Swayman’s ask however mentioned “I’ve 64 million explanation why I’d be taking part in proper now” and why their goaltender must be at camp and preparing for this season. The trace was that the Bruins supplied Swayman an eight-year, $8 million per season deal. Gross is saying that’s completely not true. Whether or not there was only a miscommunication, or Neely is bold-faced mendacity to everybody about what they’ve supplied isn’t clear.
Paul Bissonette of Spittin’ Chiclets wrote earlier on Monday, “This Swayman stuffs is about to pop. I might love him in Detroit. I’m listening to assertion from Swayman’s agent coming. Get the popcorn prepared. NHL season off to a HUUUUUGE begin.” Who is aware of if there may be something to the Detroit half, however he nailed the very fact a press release was launched.
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