It’s only been a few days since the Bruins and Don Sweeny fired shots across Lewis Gross and Jeremy Swayman’s bow.
They claimed to have offered a $64 Million dollar contract to Swayman, which Agent Lewis Gross has vehemently denied.
The spat has gone public, and the reputations have not looked good for either side of this story.
But people’s imaginations have given life to talking points of which they think what restricted free agents in the NHL can and can’t do.
Jeremy Swayman’s rights are held by the Boston Bruins, and they will be until Swayman plays 7 seasons in the NHL, or he turns 27.
Swayman is currently, 25 and hasn’t played long enough in the NHL to become a UFA, which means unfortunately he can’t just walk away.
If this standoff becomes serious and the Bruins don’t sign him, by December 1st he can’t play for the entire season.
Which is a losing scenario for both Swayman and the team.
You’d think that Don Sweeney and Jeremy Jacobs would want their best option in the net right? It was announced this week that Joonas Korpisalo would be the starting goalie for the Bruins 2 days ago:
So it looks like the Bruins are here to cut costs, save money, and let the contract stand-off continue. They’re going with the $4 Million-dollar man, in Joonas Korpisalo.
Who hasn’t been the netminder Swayman has with a winning record with the team in 2023-2024 going 25-10-8, with a 2.53 GAA, and a .916 save percentage.
The Bruins have assured us it is now, it’s a game of chicken.
Who will flinch first? Jeremy Swayman or the entire Boston Bruins front office?
