Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is causing chaos around the NHL per insider
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A major controversy around the NHL has surfaced following a dispute between the Boston Bruins and their starting net-minder, Jeremy Swayman.
Jeremy Swayman's contract dispute last year has allegedly began affecting current restricted free agents (RFAs) within the National Hockey League, as the market has become quiet.
The Boston Bruins' starting goaltender, Jeremy Swayman, waited to sign a new deal with the organization last minute, until early October, in hopes to receive the best contract possible.
Now it seems that it might be affecting most teams within the NHL.
Will Swayman's decision is suggested to be motivating for this year's remaining RFAs.
Jeremy Swayman's contract standoff last year with the Boston Bruins takes shocking turn.
An NHL executive revealed some intel regarding Swayman's contract standoff and how it's affecting current RFA's to RG.org.
Take a look:
«I think it's something the teams, players, and agents are all considering right now, but it will be unique to each situation,» one NHL executive told RG recently. «I mean, obviously, I'm coming from the team side here, so if I were in that situation, I'd want what's best for my team, and I'd just be like 'Fine, you don't want to show up for camp, let's see how that goes for you!'
He got paid, yeah, but how'd that go for Swayman? And I'd hope the player is willing to compromise and think of his teammates, too. I get you gotta get paid what you deserve, but sometimes agents really inflate a player's worth in the player's mind, and it can really backfire. It can also divide a dressing room. Given the season Swayman and the Bruins had, and the fact they traded their captain and blew that room up, I'd say that was the case there.»
He got paid, yeah, but how'd that go for Swayman? And I'd hope the player is willing to compromise and think of his teammates, too. I get you gotta get paid what you deserve, but sometimes agents really inflate a player's worth in the player's mind, and it can really backfire. It can also divide a dressing room. Given the season Swayman and the Bruins had, and the fact they traded their captain and blew that room up, I'd say that was the case there.»
With NHL training camps beginning and the regular season nearing, plenty of talented RFAS are still unsigned.
Such as Anaheim Ducks' Mason McTavish, Minnesota Wild's Marco Rossi, New Jersey Devils' Luke Hughes, Calgary Flames' Connor Zary, and Nashville Predators' Luke Evangelist.
With that said, Jeremy Swayman sat out of the Bruins' training camp, and didn't participate in a single preseason game during the 2024/25 regular season, and it looks as though some of these players might take his move as inspiration.
Another NHL executive told RG.org that training camp is an extremely crucial time for players and organization's, and Swayman's last season just goes to prove that.
«I think getting off to a really good start is important. With camp being kind of short, every day matters,» another NHL executive told RG. «I would wonder if the difference between what the player wanted and what the team was offering was worth sitting out.»
In net, Swayman recorded 22-29-7 with a 3.11 GAA and a .892 SV%, leaving the Boston Bruins to miss postseason contention for the first time since the 2015/16 NHL season.
That being said, it seems as though the Bruins' starting net-minder may have unintentionally created a detrimental trend within the National Hockey League.
Do you think most of these RFA's intend to take the Jeremy Swayman approach when signing a new contract?
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