Boston Bruins issue a special announcement regarding goaltender Jeremy Swayman

Entering the season, it wasn't clear whether or not Jeremy Swayman was going to be the Bruins' starting goaltender.

Swayman had a very bad season last year, making everyone question if he actually had it in him to be a starting goaltender in the NHL.

Jeremy Swayman wasn't the only one to struggle last season, as the Bruins as a whole did not play well, but he definitely did not help them out.

To finish the year last year, Swayman ended with a 22-29-7 record, along with a 3.11 goals against average and a .892 save percentage.

Because of this, there was a lot of speculation that the Bruins could move on from him, and they were reportedly close to making a deal.

A report in the off-season ended up revealing that the Edmonton Oilers had called the Bruins to try and acquire Jeremy Swayman.

Ultimately, the Bruins said no to the trade, as they believed that he could bounce back from the bad year he had.

This has been a smart move by the Bruins.

Today is Jeremy Swayman's birthday, and the Boston Bruins took the time out of their day to wish him a happy birthday on social media.

Take a look:

Swayman has been pretty good for the Bruins so far this season and is a big reason they sit where they do in the standings.

He currently sits with a 9-6-0 record with a 2.79 goals against average and a .909 save percentage.

Do you think not trading Jeremy Swayman was a smart move by the Boston Bruins?